Maxwell, N;
(1985)
Methodological Problems of Neuroscience.
In: Rose, D and Dobson, VG, (eds.)
Models of the Visual Cortex.
(11 - 21).
John Wiley: Chichester.
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Abstract
In this paper I argue that neuroscience has been harmed by the widespread adoption of seriously inadequate methodologies or philosophies of science - most notably inductivism and falsificationism.
Type: | Book chapter |
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Title: | Methodological Problems of Neuroscience |
ISBN: | 0471906972 |
ISBN-13: | 9780471906971 |
Language: | English |
Keywords: | Neuroscience, philosophy of science, inductivism, falsificationism, evolution, consciousness |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Science and Technology Studies |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1345060 |
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