Observational Invariance
@article{Kordig1973ObservationalI, title={Observational Invariance}, author={Carl R. Kordig}, journal={Philosophy of Science}, year={1973}, volume={40}, pages={558 - 569} }
In [1] George Gale and Edward Walter criticize two of my recent articles on the relation of observation to theory in science ([3], [4]; cf. also [5]). My reply here has three parts. In the first I defend my own position against their criticisms. In the second I show that they are unsuccessful in defending Hanson's view against my criticism. In the third I establish that their own contributions to the issue are neither tenable nor coherent.
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