The Scientific Image

Author	: Bas C. Van Fraassen
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 260
Release	: 1980-12-11
ISBN-10	: 0198244274
ISBN-13	: 9780198244271
Rating	: 4/5 (74 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Scientific Image written by Bas C. Van Fraassen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1980-12-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book van Fraassen develops an alternative to scientific realism by constructing and evaluating three mutually reinforcing theories.

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