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Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction

Full title: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 9780198745587
ISBN 10: 0198745583
Authors: Okasha, Samir
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: 2
Num. pages: 160
Binding: Paperback
Language: en
Published on: 2016

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Synopsis

In This New Edition Samir Ikasha Reviews The Main Themes Of Contemporary Philosophy Of Science. Beginning With A Brief Account Of The History Of Modern Science, He Asks Whether There Is A Discernible Pattern To The Way Scientific Ideas Change Over Time. He Examines Scientific Inference, Scientific Explanation, And The Debate Between Realist And Anti-realist Views Of Science.--