How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully objective? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction , Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these. Starting at the very beginning, with a concise overview of the history of science, Okasha examines the nature of fundamental practices such as reasoning, ...
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How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully objective? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction , Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these. Starting at the very beginning, with a concise overview of the history of science, Okasha examines the nature of fundamental practices such as reasoning, causation, and explanation. Looking at scientific revolutions and the issue of scientific change, he asks whether there is a discernible pattern to the way scientific ideas change over time, and discusses realist versus anti-realist attitudes towards science. He finishes by considering science today, and the social and ethical philosophical questions surrounding modern science.
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Add this copy of Philosophy of Science: a Very Short Introduction, 2nd to cart. £67.32, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2021 by Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
Add this copy of Philosophy of Science: a Very Short Introduction, 2nd to cart. £74.99, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2021 by Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
