The Study Of Campbell's Thoughts On Scientific Theories And Metaphysics

Campbell is an experiment physicist, and is a philosopher of science in the meantime. He combined in both physics and philosophy, of the aspect he did a fruitful work and particularly did very worthy contribution in methodological ideas. He put forward "dictionary" of a theory and carried on deep explanation of the role which analogy plays in the establishment of certain scientific theories. Campbell's clear account of the logical structure of a theory, with its hypotheses, laws and dictionary offered an elegant means of formalizing the place of ideas within theories. This thesis takes theories construction as a main line and discusses how Campbell discussed a series of problems, such as science, theories and science and metaphysics etc.in the way of experimental physical method. This thesis is divided into three chapters to carry on treatise:Firstly, this thesis gives the usual experience of Campbell and the synoptic introduction of his methodological ideas. Put the emphasis on highlighting the basic thoughts and methods of his theories construction and gives initial comprehension of the thoughts of Campbell totally. This is the foundation and premise to comprehend the launches of the whole thesis and the whole thoughts of Campbell.Secondly, it formulates Campbell's basic standpoints and treatise in the scientific philosophy. The possible explanations of science are all theories and the analogy is necessary to the theories and it makes the theories be easy to be explained and expressed. And analyzing the unacceptable reasons that the theories explanations and the ultimate problems of theories. Take this as foundation, the realities of science and metaphysics are discussed, clarifying the twos are different.After the thoughts of Campbell's scientific philosophy are introduced totally in the thesis. It aims at the thoughts of theories construction of Campbell, choosing its a few aspects to carry on analysis and discuss emphatically. Particularly announcing to public that the contribution and meaning to science and philosophy which the scientific philosophy thoughts of Campbell,especially his special theories construction contribute.