Against the Excesses of Quantum Gravity: A Plea for Modest

Curiel, Erik (2001): Against the Excesses of Quantum Gravity: A Plea for Modest. In: Philosophy of Science, Bd. 68, Nr. S3: S424-S441

Abstract

I argue that all current research programs in quantum gravity conform to the 17th century hypothetico-deductive model of scientific inquiry, perhaps of necessity given the current state of technology. In so far as they do not recognize and advertise the shortcomings of the research method they use, they do a disservice to the integrity of science, for the method admits of far less certainty accruing to its products than one would be led to believe by the pronouncements of researchers in the area.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Publikationsform: Publisher's Version
• Keywords: quantum gravity; hypothetico-deductive method
• Fakultät: Philosophie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Religionswissenschaft > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) ; Philosophie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Religionswissenschaft > Lehrstuhl für Wissenschaftstheorie
• Themengebiete: 100 Philosophie und Psychologie > 100 Philosophie ; 100 Philosophie und Psychologie > 110 Metaphysik ; 100 Philosophie und Psychologie > 120 Epistemologie
• ISSN: 0031-8248
• Sprache: Englisch