Toward an Epistemology of Physics
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Toward an Epistemology of Physics is a scholarly work by Andrea diSessa that examines how people come to understand physics, proposing a detailed theory of intuitive knowledge and learning in science.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Toward an Epistemology of Physics Context triple: [Andrea diSessa, notableWork, Toward an Epistemology of Physics]
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A.
The Nature of Physical Theory
The Nature of Physical Theory is a philosophical work by physicist Percy W. Bridgman that explores the logical structure, methodology, and conceptual foundations of modern physical science.
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B.
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge is a 1940 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that defends logical empiricism by critically examining sense-data theories and the justification of empirical beliefs.
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Philosophical Foundations of Physics
Philosophical Foundations of Physics is a major work by Rudolf Carnap that systematically examines the logical and conceptual underpinnings of modern physical theories from a philosophy of science perspective.
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D.
Philosophy of Science: A Systematic Account
"Philosophy of Science: A Systematic Account" is a foundational work in analytic philosophy that systematically examines the logical structure, methods, and conceptual foundations of the natural sciences.
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E.
On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge
"On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge" is an essay by Thomas Henry Huxley that argues for the value and necessity of advancing scientific understanding for human progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Toward an Epistemology of Physics Target entity description: Toward an Epistemology of Physics is a scholarly work by Andrea diSessa that examines how people come to understand physics, proposing a detailed theory of intuitive knowledge and learning in science.
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A.
The Nature of Physical Theory
The Nature of Physical Theory is a philosophical work by physicist Percy W. Bridgman that explores the logical structure, methodology, and conceptual foundations of modern physical science.
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B.
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge is a 1940 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that defends logical empiricism by critically examining sense-data theories and the justification of empirical beliefs.
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C.
Philosophical Foundations of Physics
Philosophical Foundations of Physics is a major work by Rudolf Carnap that systematically examines the logical and conceptual underpinnings of modern physical theories from a philosophy of science perspective.
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D.
Philosophy of Science: A Systematic Account
"Philosophy of Science: A Systematic Account" is a foundational work in analytic philosophy that systematically examines the logical structure, methods, and conceptual foundations of the natural sciences.
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E.
On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge
"On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge" is an essay by Thomas Henry Huxley that argues for the value and necessity of advancing scientific understanding for human progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge everyday reasoning and formal physics
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provide an epistemological account of physics knowledge ⓘ |
| author |
Andrea A. diSessa
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linked to:
Andrea diSessa
Andrea diSessa ⓘ |
| examines |
development of physics understanding
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processes by which learners refine their physical intuitions ⓘ role of intuitive knowledge in learning physics ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive science of science learning
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physics education research ⓘ science education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how people come to understand physics
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students’ intuitive ideas about physical phenomena ⓘ the structure of everyday reasoning about the physical world ⓘ |
| genre | academic non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
conceptual change in physics
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epistemology of science ⓘ intuitive knowledge ⓘ learning in science ⓘ physics education ⓘ |
| proposesTheory |
detailed theory of intuitive knowledge in physics
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theory of learning in science ⓘ |
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