Elements of a Scientific Philosophy

abstract accepted aesthetic analogy appear atomic basic believe Calcutta University causal cause Chaudhury classical physics commonsense concepts constructs contingent correlate cosmic awareness cosmic mind cosmic spirit creates creed of science critical dream dream-self Eddington Einstein electron elements empirical enjoys enquiry entities Ernst Nagel explain fact freedom Hans Reichenbach hypotheses ideas imagine immanent individual mind Kant language laws logical simplicity mathematical matter means mechanical mental metaphysical mode modern physics modern science Moritz Schlick mystics naive realism nature notion observation one's ontological ordinary outlook particular perception phenomena philosophical creed postulate principle quantum quantum mechanics question rational realisation reality reflection regard Relativity Rudolph Carnap scientific knowledge scientific philosophy scientific practice scientist sense sense-data sensible objects situation space stage standpoint statements structure substance systematic teleology theoretical theory things thought tion truth ultimate understanding unify universal Upanishads Vedanta Vedantist verified vide Chap waking