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Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy Ser.: Introduction to the Philosophy of Science by Kent W. Staley (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Using concrete examples from the history of science, Kent Staley shows how seemingly abstract philosophical issues are relevant to importantaspects of scientific practice. The second part turns to contemporary debates in the philosophy of science, such as scientific realism, explanation, the role of values in science, the different views of scientific inference, and probability.
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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521129990
ISBN-139780521129992
eBay Product ID (ePID)201745938
Product Key Features
Number of Pages298 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIntroduction to the Philosophy of Science
SubjectPhilosophy & Social Aspects
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorKent W. Staley
SeriesCambridge Introductions to Philosophy Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight21.2 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width6.9 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2014-014318
Dewey Edition23
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ReviewsAdvance praise: 'This is a fine introductory text. It incorporates recent advances in philosophical research on scientific methodology, and Staley's engaging and easy-to-read style makes it an excellent work for beginning philosophy of science students.' Joseph Pitt, Virginia College of Technology, "This is a fine introductory text. It incorporates recent advances in philosophical research on scientific methodology, and Staley's engaging and easy-to-read style makes it an excellent work for beginning philosophy of science students." Joseph Pitt, Virginia College of Technology
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal501
Table Of ContentPreface: philosophy of science for philosophers, scientists, and everyone else; Part I. Background and Basic Concepts: 1. Some problems of induction; 2. Falsificationism: science without induction?; 3. Underdetermination; 4. Logical empiricism and scientific theories; 5. Kuhn: scientific revolutions as paradigm changes; 6. Lakatos: scientific research programmes; 7. Feyerabend: epistemological anarchism; Part II. Ongoing Investigations: 8. Reasoning with probability: Bayesianism; 9. Reasoning with probability: frequentism; 10. Realism and anti-realism; 11. Explanation; 12. Values in science; References; Index.
SynopsisGuiding readers through the central philosophical debates within the philosophy of science, this book focuses first on the key figures, movements, and concepts in the philosophy of science, and then moves on to contemporary debates. It is of essential interest to students of philosophy of science, philosophy, and science., This book guides readers by gradual steps through the central concepts and debates in the philosophy of science. Using concrete examples from the history of science, Kent W. Staley shows how seemingly abstract philosophical issues are relevant to important aspects of scientific practice. Structured in two parts, the book first tackles the central concepts of the philosophy of science, such as the problem of induction, falsificationism, and underdetermination, and important figures and movements, such as the logical empiricists, Thomas Kuhn, and Paul Feyerabend. The second part turns to contemporary debates in the philosophy of science, such as scientific realism, explanation, the role of values in science, the different views of scientific inference, and probability. This broad yet detailed overview will give readers a strong grounding whilst also providing opportunities for further exploration. It will be of particular interest to students of philosophy, the philosophy of science, and science.
LC Classification NumberQ175.S735 2014
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