Philosophy of Science: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Philosophy of Science: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780192802835

ISBN-10: 0192802836

ISBN-13: 9780192802835

Edition: 2002

Authors: Samir Okasha

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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 space and time in physics. The final chapter touches on the conflicts between science and religion,…

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List price: $11.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/29/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 4.25" wide x 6.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English



List of illustrations



What is science?



Scientific reasoning



Explanation in science



Realism and anti-realism



Scientific change and scientific revolutions



Philosophical problems in physics, biology, and psychology



Science and its critics


Further reading


Index