2 papers
physics.hist-ph2026
Scientific Promise
Enno Fischer
Scientists constantly face decisions about what lines of research to pursue. This Element introduces the philosophical debate about scientific pursuitworthiness. It explains how it…
physics.hist-ph2025
The life cycle of scientific principles -- a template for characterizing physical principles
Radin Dardashti, Enno Fischer, Robert Harlander
Scientific principles can undergo various developments. While philosophers of science have acknowledged that such changes occur, there is no systematic account of the development o…