Associations to the word «Instrumentalism»
Noun
- Dewey
- Realism
- Kuhn
- Hilbert
- Mach
- Mechanics
- Ramsey
- Relativity
- Hanson
- Prediction
- Semantics
- Neumann
- Genetic
- Confirmation
- Logic
- Abduction
- Friedman
- Putnam
- Paradox
- Induction
- Philosophy
- Genetics
- Willard
- Unity
- Linguistics
- Biology
- Premise
- Probability
- Thesis
- Approximation
- Theory
- Physic
- Emergence
- Geometry
- Explanation
- Metaphor
- Rudolf
- Distinction
- Fitness
- Philosopher
- Astronomy
- Proposition
- Vienna
- Chemistry
- Protocol
- Interpretation
- Perception
- Science
- Significance
- Theorem
- Representation
- Psychology
- Observation
- Revolution
- Locality
- Russell
- Index
- Particle
- Reconstruction
- Domain
- Phenomenon
- Sentence
- Commitment
- Economics
- Model
- Inquiry
- Entity
- Tool
- Physics
- Selection
- Meaning
- Criterion
- Instrument
- Reduction
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
INSTRUMENTALISM, noun. (philosophy) In the philosophy of science, the view that concepts and theories are merely useful instruments whose worth is measured not by whether the concepts and theories are true or false (or correctly depict reality), but how effective they are in explaining and predicting phenomena.
Dictionary definition
INSTRUMENTALISM, noun. A system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success.
Wise words
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words
were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only,
and not for things themselves.