Measurement is an integral part of modern science as well as of engineering, commerce,
and daily life. Measurement is often considered a hallmark of the scientific enterprise and a …

Abstract In his Scientific Representation (2008), van Fraassen argues that measuring is a
form of representation. In fact, every measurement pinpoints its target in accordance with …

In this paper, I argue for a distinction between two scales of coordination in scientific inquiry,
through which I reassess Georg Simon Ohm's work on conductivity and resistance. Firstly, I …

In the philosophy of science, Reichenbach's position is often regarded as aligned with some
form of conventionalism, especially in connection with space-time theories. The notion of …

Abstract In The Theory of Relativity and A Priori Knowledge (1920b), Reichenbach
developed an original account of cognition as coordination of formal structures to empirical …

In this paper, I present a new framework supporting the claim that some elements in science
play a constitutive function, with the aim of overcoming some limitations of Friedman's …

Résumé Philosophes et scientifiques ont souvent adopté la version orthodoxe de
l'étalonnage qui consiste à normaliser un instrument en utilisant un phénomène connu. Le …

Psychiatric research is in crisis because of repeated failures to discover new drugs for
mental disorders. Lack of measurement validity could partly account for these failures. If …

This chapter offers a framework for thinking about the significance of Hans Reichenbach's
project in scientific philosophy. It argues for a reappraisal of the main purpose of …

In this dissertation, I present a novel account of the components that have a peculiar
epistemic role in our scientific inquiries, since they contribute to establishing a form of …