Duhem and history and philosophy of math
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Michael J. Crowe
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Article
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1990
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Springer Netherlands
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English
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The first part of this paper consists of an exposition of the views expressed by Pierre Duhem in his Aim and Structure of Physical Theory concerning the philosophy and historiography of mathematics. The second part provides a critique of these views, pointing to the conclusion that they are in need