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Philosophy of science :

0192802836

9780192802835

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Philosophy of science :

[Book]

a very short introduction /

Samir Okasha

New York :

Oxford University Press,

2002

144 pages :

illustrations, portraits ;

18 cm

Very short introductions ;

67

Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-139) and index

What is science? -- Scientific reasoning -- Explanation in science -- Realism and anti-realism -- Scientific change and scientific revolutions -- Philosophical problems in physics, biology, and psychology -- Science and its critics

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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, Samir Okasha goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science, and theories such as realism and anti-realism. He also looks at philosophical issues in particular sciences, including the problem of classification in biology, and the nature of space and time in physics. The final chapter touches on the conflicts between science and religion, and explores whether science is ultimately a good thing."--Publisher's description

Philosophy of science [Ressource électronique] : a very short introduction / Samir Okasha.

Science-- Philosophy

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