Abstract
The aim of this article is twofold. First, we shall review and analyse
the Neo-Kantian justification for the application of probabilistic
concepts in physics that was defended by Hans Reichenbach early in his
career, notably in his dissertation of 1916. At first sight this Kantian
approach seems to contrast sharply with Reichenbach's later logical
positivist, frequentist viewpoint. But, and this is our second goal, we
shall attempt to show that there is an underlying continuity in
Reichenbach's thought: typical features of his early Kantian conceptions
can still be recognized in his later work.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15–38 |
| Journal | Erkenntnis |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2015 |
Keywords
- Physics - History and Philosophy of Physics
- Unique Coordination
- Continuous Probability Distribution
- Normal Induction
- Gradual Extension
- Physical Symmetry