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Response to Lachman.

Tim van Gelder1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia tgelder@unimelb.edu.au.

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|February 5, 2008
PubMed
Summary
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The Dynamical Hypothesis (DH) is defended against claims of being untenable. This broad scientific theory is a hypothesis, not a presupposition that science has concluded.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Critiques have challenged the Dynamical Hypothesis (DH), deeming it untenable.
  • Specific objections include its broad scope and the alleged presupposition of science's completion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To refute criticisms of the Dynamical Hypothesis.
  • To clarify the nature and scope of the DH in scientific theorizing.

Main Methods:

  • Addressing specific objections raised by Lachman regarding the Dynamical Hypothesis.
  • Revisiting and elaborating on the epistemological, rather than ontological, nature of the DH.

Main Results:

  • The Dynamical Hypothesis is not untenable, contrary to Lachman's claims.
  • The DH's broad coverage is a feature, not a flaw, and it does not presuppose the end of scientific inquiry.

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Conclusions:

  • The Dynamical Hypothesis remains a viable framework for scientific theorizing.
  • The DH is a hypothesis, acknowledging ongoing scientific exploration, not a final endpoint.