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Reductionism - Research Paper

Reductionism

Some philosophers interpret the concept of unity of Science to the extent that all sciences can be shown to be the manifestations of a single science.

Johannes Kepler had formulated three laws to explain the planetary motions.Later, when Newton discovered the laws of Motion, Kepler's theory of laws can be derived from Newton's equations, but not vice versa.Hence it can be said that Newton's laws reduce KIepler's laws. This kind of reduction can apply to whole branches of knowledge also.

The notion that the various concepts, models, theories etc.can themselves be reduced to the concepts and theories of more basic ...

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Added: 3/27/2011 06:08:55 AM
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Category: Philosophy
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