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Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

vetenskapsteoretisk

English translation:

philosophy of science

Added to glossary by Michele Fauble
Aug 9, 2019 08:48
4 yrs ago
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Swedish term

vetenskapsteoretisk

Swedish to English Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
This relates to a textbook in research methodology where the adjective "vetenskapsteoretisk" is used repeatedly, such as "vetenskapsteoretiska diskussioner" or "vetenskapsteoretiska argument". I know that the English term for "vetenskapsteori" is philosophy of science, so what I'm looking for is good adjective so I don't need to use cumbersome phrasings such as "discussions related to the philosophy of science".
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 philosophy of science xxx
3 +1 theoretical science
4 epistemological
Change log

Aug 16, 2019 17:43: Michele Fauble Created KOG entry

Discussion

Charlesp Aug 15, 2019:
more references https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_science
http://www.vetenskapsteori.se/k1vt_def.htm
Michele Fauble Aug 9, 2019:
philosophy of science + noun You can often use a noun phrase instead of an adjective to modify a noun in English.
Christopher Schröder Aug 9, 2019:
I suspect “scientific” would cover it

Proposed translations

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philosophy of science xxx

philosophy of science discussions
philosophy of science arguments


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Note added at 7 hrs (2019-08-09 16:25:40 GMT)
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“... should occupy centre stage in philosophy of science discussions ...”
https://academic.oup.com/bjps/article/69/1/1/2669788



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Note added at 7 hrs (2019-08-09 16:30:43 GMT)
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“... the history of science data and certain philosophy of science arguments.“
https://www.eurekaselect.com/160247/chapter/the-contrivance-...’s-hybrid-theoreti

Peer comment(s):
agree Deane Goltermann : Exactly!
1 hr
thanks
agree Cynthia Coan
1 day 23 hrs
thanks
agree Charlesp
5 days
thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This is the best alternative for my text. Thanks a lot!"
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13 mins

theoretical science

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Note added at 17 mins (2019-08-09 09:06:34 GMT)
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Eg, theoretical science discussions, arguments, philosophy
Peer comment(s):
agree Elisabeth Richard
5 mins
Thanks Elisabeth.
agree Helen Johnson
3 days 4 hrs
Thanks Helen.
disagree Michele Fauble : ‘Vetenskapsteori’ is not ‘theoretical science’. /Theoretical science contrasts with experimental science, it’s science, not philosophy, which ’vetenskapsteori’ is.
3 days 9 hrs
What if you add 'discussions, arguments, philosophy'?
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1 hr

epistemological

According to Merriam-Webster: "relating to the study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge".

Could that work, maybe?
Reference:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epistemological

Peer comment(s):
neutral Charlesp : maybe
5 days
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