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  • Philosophy of Science
  • History of Science

Background:

  • Philosophical research often uses historical case studies.
  • Objections include methodological biases and intrinsic unsuitability for evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address objections to using historical case studies in philosophy.
  • To establish criteria for "canonical" historical cases.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzing methodological and metaphysical objections to historical case studies.
  • Defining "canonicity" based on causal accounts of historical processes.
  • Evaluating case studies using examples from the history of science.

Main Results:

  • Methodological objections are not unique to historical case studies.
  • Metaphysical objections can be overcome by establishing canonicity.
  • Canonical cases provide complete causal accounts relevant to philosophical aims.

Conclusions:

  • Historical case studies can be valid philosophical evidence.
  • Establishing canonicity is key to overcoming objections.
  • The framework is demonstrated with examples from Eddington and Watson/Crick.