Science: Key Concepts in Philosophy

AvSteven French

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further study. The philosophical questions raised by the history and practice of science are among the most complex and stimulating. The philosophy of science inquires into such matters as scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, the nature and value of scientific knowledge, progress in science, and the debate between realist and anti-realist views of science.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-08-09
Mått:138 x 216 x 13 mm
Vikt:240 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Key Concepts in Philosophy
Antal sidor:174
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780826486547

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Naturvetenskapens filosofi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

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Steven French is Professor of the Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds, UK. He is the author of Science and Partial Truth (OUP, 2003) and numerous articles on the philosophy of science.

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'The book consists of ten chapters, each of which segues clearly into the next...There are four Study Exercises which probe students' understanding of the material and challenge them to think about further issues associated with the material. These questions could serve as a starting point for a classroom discussion, or even as potential topics for student essays...French takes a conversational and light-hearted tone, so that the prose is more engaging for non-scholars than many other introductions to philosophy of science...For graduate students in other philosophical fields, this text could prove useful as a quick introduction to or refresher for some core ideas in philosophy of science.' Holly Andersen, University of Pittsburgh, Metascience

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Discovery - Flash of Genius or Careful Observation; Chapter 3: Discovery - Heuristic Moves; Chapter 4: Evidence - Verification and Falsification; Chapter 5: Evidence - There's More to Seeing Than Meets the Eye; Chapter 6: Evidence - The Secret Life of the Experiment; Chapter 7: Realism - The Ultimate Argument; Chapter 8: Realism - The Role and Function of Theories; Chapter 9: Independence - Science as Social Activity; Chapter 10: Independence - 'Facts' and 'Truth'; Chapter 11: Where Does the Philosophy of Science Go From Here?