Science : key concepts in philosophy /

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Author / Creator:	French, Steven.
Imprint:	London ; New York : Continuum, ©2007.
Description:	1 online resource (vii, 164 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	Key concepts in philosophy Key concepts in philosophy.
Subject:	Science -- Philosophy. Science. Knowledge. Philosophy. Science -- Philosophy.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11262719

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ISBN:	9781441171900 1441171908 082648655X 9780826486554 1474245234 9781474245234 1474245269 9781474245265 9786613207012 6613207012 9780826486547 0826486541 9780826486554 082648655X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-161) and index. Restrictions unspecified Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 English. digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve Print version record.
Summary:	Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further study. The philosophical questions raised by the history and practice of science are among the most complex and stimulating. The philosophy of.
Other form:	Print version: French, Steven. Science. London ; New York : Continuum, ©2007 9780826486547
Standard no.:	9780826486554

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Summary:	The philosophical questions raised by the history and practice of science are among the most complex and stimulating. The philosophy of science inquires into such matters as scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, the nature and value of scientific knowledge, progress in science, and the debate between realist and anti-realist views of science. Science: Key Concepts in Philosophy is the ideal first stop for the student wishing to get to grips with this challenging subject. Written with the specific needs of students new to the discipline in mind, it covers the work of key thinkers and outlines clearly the central questions, problems and arguments encountered in studying the philosophy of science. The book considers such fundamentals as discovery, evidence, verification and falsification, realism and objectivity. It also draws on specific examples from the history of science to further illuminate the philosophical questions addressed. This is a practical and informative introduction to a major component of the undergraduate philosophy curriculum, as well as being a support to ongoing study.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (vii, 164 pages)
Format:	Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-161) and index.
ISBN:	9781441171900 1441171908 082648655X 9780826486554 1474245234 9781474245234 1474245269 9781474245265 9786613207012 6613207012 9780826486547 0826486541