Philosophy of Science

Author	: Samir Okasha
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 161
Release	: 2016
ISBN-10	: 9780198745587
ISBN-13	: 0198745583
Rating	: 4/5 (87 Downloads)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Science written by Samir Okasha and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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."--

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