A Commentary on {\it The Knowledge Machine} by Michael Strevens
Manuel Ortega-Rodr\'iguez
TL;DR
This paper provides commentary on Michael Strevens's book 'The Knowledge Machine,' highlighting its innovative insights into scientific change and suggesting directions for future research.
Contribution
It offers a critical analysis of TKM, emphasizing its departure from traditional views and proposing extensions for advancing understanding of scientific progress.
Findings
Highlights novel perspectives on scientific change
Identifies potential extensions for future research
Emphasizes the book's departure from traditional accounts
Abstract
We offer a few comments derived from a careful reading of Michael Strevens' book {\it The Knowledge Machine} (TKM), with an emphasis on extensions for future work. We believe this book goes well beyond traditional accounts of scientific change, and offers thus many insights into new research.
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TopicsScientific Computing and Data Management · Cognitive Science and Education Research · Big Data and Business Intelligence