Peter Vickers examines 'inconsistent theories' in the history of science - theories which, though contradictory, are held to be extremely useful. He argues that

In recent years philosophers of science have urged that many scientific theories are extremely useful and successful despite being internally inconsistent. Via

Peter Vickers examines 'inconsistent theories' in the history of science—theories which, though contradictory, are held to be extremely useful. He argues that

This edited collection is the first of its kind to explore the view called perspectivism in philosophy of science. The book brings together an array of essays t