A5061558957- Philosophy and History of Science
- Economic Theory and Institutions
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis
- Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics
- Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
- Science and Climate Studies
- Economic theories and models
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies
- Game Theory and Applications
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Foucault, Power, and Ethics
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- International Development and Aid
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Bayesian Modeling and Causal Inference
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- Embodied and Extended Cognition
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Auction Theory and Applications
- Political Philosophy and Ethics
Ghent University Hospital
2009-2016
Ghent University
2007-2016
Tilburg University
2012-2015
Research Foundation - Flanders
2009
Current theories of the division cognitive labor are confined to “context justification,” assuming exogenous theories. But new made from same that is used for developing existing theories, and if none this ever allocated create alternatives, then scientific progress impossible. A unified model proposed in which no longer given but a function itself. The interactions individuals balancing exploitation exploration results robust cyclical pattern.
Economics is a typical resource for social epistemology and the division of labour common theme economics. As such it should come as no surprise that present paper turns to economics formulate view on dynamics scientific communities, with precursors Kitcher (1990), Goldman Shaked (1991) Hull (1988). But although approach similar theirs, defended different. Mäki (2005) points out lessons philosophers draw from can go either way depending model chosen. Thus, aims this are (1) illustrate...
In a situation of peer disagreement, peers are usually assumed to share the same evidence. However they might not evidence for epistemic system used process This synchronic complication disagreement debate suggested by Goldman (In Feldman R, Warfield T (eds) (2010) Disagreement. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp 187–215) is elaborated diachronically use simulation. The Hegselmann–Krause model extended multiple systems and investigate role consensus difference splitting in disagreement. I...
Journal Article Standards and the distribution of cognitive labour: A model dynamics scientific activity Get access Rogier De Langhe, Langhe Centre for Logic Philosophy Science, Ghent University, Belgium.E-mail: Rogier.DeLanghe@UGent.be Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Matthias Greiff Department Economics, University Bremen, Germany.E-mail: greiff@uni-bremen.de IGPL, Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2010, Pages 278–293, https://doi.org/10.1093/jigpal/jzp058...
Some heterodox economists, most notably Tony Lawson, have come under suspicion of not being true pluralists, but 'strategic pluralists': their advocacy pluralism is thought to be merely instrumental a hidden monist agenda. This paper does aim judge the accused rather assess accusations; focus on clarifying notion itself. First paradox found lie at core scientific pluralism. Different responses this can traced different views in literature. The resulting classification allows an analysis...
Abstract This article addresses the question how philosophy should be evaluated in a research‐grant funding environment. It offers new conception of that is inclusive and builds on familiar elements professional, philosophical practice. Philosophy systematically questions we ask, concepts use, values hold. Its product therefore rarely conclusive but can embodied everything do. typical explorative research differentiates it from exploitative research, which constitutes bulk funded activity....
According to Thomas Kuhn (1962Kuhn ( /1970)), science is characterized by two levels, one within and between paradigms.The problem of Kuhnian rationality concerns the choice paradigms, for which no rational basis appears exist because this inevitably circular some extent.This main reason why Kuhn's view perceived glorify irrationality.(ibid.199) I present interpretations rationality, based on concepts (the neo-positivist interpretation) values.I also describe notions optimizing...
The starting point of this paper is the question how to explain mainstream economics' great level acceptance in face its poor empirical track record. An explanation provided terms a combination unification and, most importantly, inference best explanation. This asks whether appeal economics justified and as consequence questions one main reasons for dominance today. final section integrates ideas from previous sections into general framework explanatory pluralism.
Thomas Kuhn's 'Die Struktur wissenschaftlicher Revolutionen'. Eine agentenbasierte Simulation Structure of Scientific Revolutions is interpreted as the specification an agent-based model. Kuhn described scientists autonomous agents and emergent pattern evolving paradigms. The missing link in his account then a mechanism by which this self organizes from interactions without centralized control. This paper exploits advances modeling stigmergy to fill account. A complete model could lead...