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What is Philosophy of Science? (What is Philosophy?) by Rickles, Dean

Dean Rickles guides beginners through the central topics in philosophy of science. He looks at the origins and evolution of the field, the issues that arise when distinguishing between science and non-science, the concepts of logic and associated problems, scientific realism and anti-realism, and the nature of scientific models and representing.

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EAN	9781509534173
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ISBN	9781509534173
Book Title	What is Philosophy of Science? (What is Philosophy
Subject Area	Science
Publication Name	What Is Philosophy of Science?
Publisher	Polity Press
Item Length	8.5 in
Subject	Philosophy & Social Aspects, General
Publication Year	2020
Series	What Is Philosophy? Ser.
Type	Textbook
Format	Trade Paperback
Language	English
Item Height	0.6 in
Author	Dean Rickles
Item Weight	8.8 Oz
Item Width	5.4 in
Number of Pages	160 Pages

Philosophy of science puts science itself under the microscope: What exactly is science? How do its explanations of the world differ from those of other subjects, including so-called "pseudo-sciences"? How should we understand and evaluate scientific methods? What, if anything, can science tell us about the nature of physical reality?Dean Rickles guides beginners through the central topics in philosophy of science. He looks at the origins and evolution of the field, the issues that arise when distinguishing between science and non-science, the concepts of logic and associated problems, scientific realism and anti-realism, and the nature of scientific models and representing. Rickles brings the subject to sparkling life with a user-friendly tone and rich, real-world examples.What is Philosophy of Science? is the must-have primer for students getting to grips with this broad-ranging and important topic.