James Ladyman

Understanding Philosophy of Science

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The style is refreshing and unassuming, bringing to life the essential questions in the philosophy of science. Ideal for an student of philosophy or science, this book requires no previous knowledge of either discipline. It contains the following textbook features: * Suggestions for further reading * Cross-referencing with an extensive bibliography

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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: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 162mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9780415221566
• ISBN-10: 0415221560
• Artikelnr.: 22380104

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