James Ladyman

Understanding Philosophy of Science

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of science. Introduces the key topics, such as the scientific method, rationalism and empiricism, as well as more advanced topics such as realism and antirealism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 472g
• ISBN-13: 9780415221573
• ISBN-10: 0415221579
• Artikelnr.: 20956504

Autorenporträt

James Ladyman is Senior Lecturer in philosophy at the University of Bristol

Inhaltsangabe

I. The Scientific Method 1. Induction and Inductivism 2. The Problem of
Induction and other Problems with Inductivism 3. Falsificationism 4.
Revolutions and Rationality II. Realism and Antirealism about Science 5.
Scientific Realism 6. Underdetermination 7. Explanation and Inference to
the Best Explanation 8. Realism about What? Glossary Bibliography