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vetenskapsteoretisk

English translation: philosophy of science

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Swedish term or phrase:vetenskapsteoretisk
English translation:philosophy of science
Entered by: Michele Fauble

08:48 Aug 9, 2019
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: vetenskapsteoretisk
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".
ehnsio
Sweden
Local time: 17:03
philosophy of science xxx
Explanation:
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

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Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 08:03
Grading comment
This is the best alternative for my text. Thanks a lot!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3philosophy of science xxx
Michele Fauble
3 +1theoretical science
George Hopkins
4epistemological
Mirja Vieweger


Discussion entries: 3





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
theoretical science


Explanation:
Try Google

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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

George Hopkins
Local time: 17:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
epistemological


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

Could that work, maybe?


    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epistemological
Mirja Vieweger
Germany
Local time: 17:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Charlesp: maybe
5 days
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
philosophy of science xxx


Explanation:
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



Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
This is the best alternative for my text. Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Deane Goltermann: Exactly!
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  Cynthia Coan
1 day 23 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Charlesp
5 days
  -> thanks
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