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Philosophy of Science

The Central Issues

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Unmatched in breadth and depth, Philosophy of Science addresses the pivotal questions that have occupied philosophers and scientists in this century. Forty-six readings by leading thinkers such as Thomas S. Kuhn, Sir Karl Popper, and Philip Kitcher examine issues ranging from models of explanation tContinue

Unmatched in breadth and depth, Philosophy of Science addresses the pivotal questions that have occupied philosophers and scientists in this century. Forty-six readings by leading thinkers such as Thomas S. Kuhn, Sir Karl Popper, and Philip Kitcher examine issues ranging from models of explanation to theoretic confirmation and prediction; from the significance of rationality, values, and objectivity to the arguments for and against scientific empiricism and realism, with two unique chapters on "Science and Pseudoscience" and "Laws of Nature."

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    Jon Elster needs, as they say, no introduction to regular readers of the London Review, who will be familiar not only with his name but also with the cast of his mind and the breadth of his interests. What makes him distinctive is a combination of ph ... (read full critics)

    lrb published on Tue, 7 Sep 2010

  • Brain Storm

    Dr. Rosenblueth is a specialist in neurophysiology, the field (the dust jacket assures us) “most likely to provide hard answers to the central questions of perception, sensation, volition, and the nature of human knowledge,” since “a nonneurological ... (read full critics)

    nybooks published on Thu, 26 Aug 2010

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 1379 Pages
  • Edition: 1st ed
  • ISBN-10: 0393971759
  • ISBN-13: 9780393971750
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Pub date: Jan 01, 1998
  • Dimensions: 1484 mm x 903 mm x 258 mm Just how big is that?
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