Epistemology or not? An inquiry into David Hull's evolutionary account of the social and conceptual development of science

A short note on Hull's “A mechanism and

A short note on Hull's “A mechanism and its metaphysics: An evolutionary account of the social and conceptual development of science”

✍ Pamela M. Henson 📂 Article 📅 1988 🏛 Springer Netherlands 🌐 English ⚖ 132 KB

sailors which venture across the ocean, but only a few will overcome the dangers. They will be those whose crews' judgment and understanding was most effectively translated into action. Thus natural selection can also be seen as selection for improved intellectual abilities. The move from purely ins