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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 June 2023
The assumption underlying this symposium betrays an unusual transformation of attitude and an uncharacteristic openrnindedness, in that it holds that philosophers of science can leam something from historians of science. Philosophers of science used to regard historians as rather dull witted. But attitudes have changed, and for fair reason. A judicious assessment of the two disciplines in the last decade or so would suggest that many of the interesting philosophical questions have flowed from history. As I will argue in a moment, this is exactly what one should expect.