John Worrall
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of science. Theory change in science. Nineteenth century optics. Philosophy and methodology of medicine (especially the scope and limits of scientific method). Evidence-based medicine.
Published
[1989] “Fix it and Be Damned” British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
[1986] “The Value of a Fixed Methodology” British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
[1986]: “Mathematics vs Models”, Memorie di Scienze Fisiche e Naturali
[1982a]: ‘Scientific Discovery and Theory-Confirmation’, in J.Pitt (ed): Change and Progess in Modern Science, Reidel, pp. 301- 331.
[1982]: ‘The Pressure of Light: The Strange Case of the Vacillating ‘Crucial Experiment”, Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science, 13, 133-71.
[1976a]: ‘Imre Lakatos (1922-1974): Philosopher of Mathematics and Philosopher of Science’ in R. Cohen, P. Feyerabend and M. Wartofsky (eds): Essays in Memory of Imre Lakatos, Reidel, pp.1-10.
Unpublished
[2018]: ‘Structural realism: the only defensible realist game in town?’
Reviews
Particles and Waves: Historical Essays in the Philosophy of Science by Peter Achinstein.
Teaching
PH101: Introduction to Mathematical Logic
Notes
Media
‘The Scientific Method’ on Analysis, BBC Radio 4 in 2012.
“The ‘Universe’ Starring Man?”
Public lecture.