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: What is science? -- Scientific inference -- Explanation in science -- Realism and anti-realism -- Scientific change and scientific revolutions -- Philosophical problems in physics, biology, and psychology -- Science and its critics.

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