Una propuesta modal sobre la T-Teoricidad y el papel de los postulados y axiomas en la teorías científicas

Abstract

The so-called "problem of theoretical terms" first formulated by Sneed (1971) arises from the interpretation of theoretical terms according to the Inherited Conception. This reading is not consistent with the  indirect interpretation of theoretical terms made by Carnap (1937, 1939) using postulates. These text propose a holistic interpretation of scientific theories, that can only be  properly treated in possible-world semantics. Andreas (2008, 2010) provides a modal treatment of theoretical terms; we present these results in terms of Kripkean models; then extend them so as ton distinguish between axioms and theoretical sentences, generating a model capable of treatingt them in a differentiated matter and offering new logical and philosophical results.