About this title: What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with a short history of science to set the scene, Samir Okasha goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science, and theories such as realism and anti-realism. He also looks at philosophical issues in particular sciences, including the problem of classification in biology, and the nature of ...
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Date Published: 7/15/2002
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Date Published: 2002
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Date Published: 2002-08-29
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
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Date Published: 2002
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780192802835ISBN:0192802836
Description: New. What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning w... read more
"I feel bad about only giving this two stars, since it's a good introduction to the philosophy of science. But honestly, I couldn't care less about this particular subject, and I resented having to read this as part of my course. On the plus side, at least it's short."
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