Ideas of Reiss,J/Spreger,J, by Theme

[Austrian, fl. 2014, At universities in Linz and Turin]

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity
Topic and application involve values, but can evidence and theory choice avoid them?
The Value-Free Ideal in science avoids contextual values, but embraces epistemic values
Value-free science needs impartial evaluation, theories asserting facts, and right motivation
Thermometers depend on the substance used, and none of them are perfect
One view says objectivity is making a successful claim which captures the facts
An absolute scientific picture of reality must not involve sense experience, which is perspectival
14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 3. Experiment
The 'experimenter's regress' says success needs reliability, which is only tested by success
14. Science / C. Induction / 6. Bayes's Theorem
The Bayesian approach is explicitly subjective about probabilities