Philosophy of Science: Teach Yourself

Philosophy of Science: Teach Yourself

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Weight 0.28 kg
Dimensions 2.2 × 12.8 × 19.8 cm
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Format

Paperback
Language

Pages

224
Publisher

Year Published

2012-4-27
Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10

1444157655
About The Author

MEL THOMPSON is a freelance writer and editor, specializing in philosophy, religion and ethics.
Other text

Join the quest for truth. Understand what science means, how it came about, and why it matters.
Table Of Content

: Introduction: 1. The history of science: 2. The scientific method: 3. Theories, laws and progress: 4. Scientific realism: 5. Relativism, instrumentalism and relevance: 6. Predictability and determinism: 7. The philosophy of biology: 8. Science and humankind: 9. Cosmology: 10. Science and authority: Postscript: The quest for knowledge and control: Glossary: Taking it further: Index

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