| Description |
xiii, 272 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Science and its conceptual foundations |
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Science and its conceptual foundations.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Logic Plus Empiricism -- 3. Induction and Confirmation -- 4. Popper: Conjecture and Refutation -- 5. Kuhn and Normal Science -- 6. Kuhn and Revolutions -- 7. Lakatos, Laudan, Feyerabend, and Frameworks -- 8. The Challenge from Sociology of Science -- 9. Feminism and Science Studies -- 10. Naturalistic Philosophy in Theory and Practice -- 11. Naturalism and Social Structure of Science -- 12. Scientific Realism -- 13. Explanation -- 14. Bayesianism and Modern Theories of Evidence -- 15. Empiricism, Naturalism, and Scientific Realism? |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-254) and index |
| Subject |
Science -- Philosophy.
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| LC no. |
2002155305 |
| ISBN |
0226300625 (alk. paper) |
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0226300633 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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