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ISBN: | 9780191662973 0191662976 9780191758553 0191758558 1299966624 9781299966628 9780199692026 0199692025
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-268) and index. Print version record.
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Summary: | Peter Vickers examines 'inconsistent theories' in the history of science - theories which, though contradictory, are held to be extremely useful. He argues that these 'theories' are actually significantly different entities, and warns that the traditional goal of philosophy to make substantial, general claims about how science works is misguided.
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Other form: | Print version: Vickers, Peter. Understanding inconsistent science 9780199692026
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