The Philosophy of Science

George Couvalis is a senior lecturer in the Discipline of Philosophy at Flinders University of South Australia.

`In the preface to this book, the author explains his intention of writing a textbook on the philosophy of science that is neither too technical nor too simplistic. It is aimed at higher-education students and academics who already have some philosophical background knowledge. The book gives a critical account of the ideas of some of the most influential philosophers of science′ - Pragmatics`The book is a good read and will doubtless find a home in many introductory courses in the philosophy of science′ - Science, Technology & Society`Couvalis is unfailingly clear, acute and learned. This well-researched, well-paced new text on the philosophy of science will be widely used and welcomed′ - Professor Graham Nerlich, University of Adelaide

• Theory and ObservationInduction and ProbabilityPopper and MillFallibility, Falsification and CoherenceRevolutionary Change and RationalityKuhn and his RivalsRelativism and the Value of ScienceThe Sociology of Knowledge and FeminismRealism and Instrumentalism