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Philosophy of Science

By Samir Okasha

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| Paperback | 9780192802835

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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, SContinue

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Induction to deduction,
theories are never proven.
when scientists got only evidence.
Probability and frequency,
both are reflection of god’s dices,
embracing nature is uncertainty.
Newton or Einstein
ideas evolve and revolve,
who can tell changes are reaso ... (continue)

Induction to deduction,
theories are never proven.
when scientists got only evidence.
Probability and frequency,
both are reflection of god’s dices,
embracing nature is uncertainty.
Newton or Einstein
ideas evolve and revolve,
who can tell changes are reasonable or not?
Christians against Darwinians,
a century of disagreement,
will someday they find a balance?
When science is to answer questions,
philosophy is to question
how the answers are given.
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I took a course on the philosophy of science during undergraduate. Since then, I have been enthralled by the subject.
"The principle task of philosophy of science is to analyse the methods of enquiry used in various science."...quoted from p.12
I think both the philosophy and the history of science are of paramount importance to the study and practice of science. It is pity that many scientists neglect them nowadays.
This book may not be the best one, but surely it is a good introductory of the subject and a good revision for me.

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