An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

Kent W. Staley

ISBN 10: 1009097962 / ISBN 13: 9781009097963

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2025

Beschreibung

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 'Guiding readers through the central philosophical debates within the philosophy of science, this thoroughly updated second edition includes topics such as scientific rationality, objectivity, and progress; the philosophical importance of scientific models; and the impact of feminist ideas on our understanding of science'--. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781009097963

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Erscheinungsdatum: 2025

Einband: Taschenbuch

Zustand: Neu

Auflage: 2. Auflage

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Inhaltsangabe:

This thoroughly updated second edition guides readers through the central concepts and debates in the philosophy of science. Using concrete examples from the history of science, Kent W. Staley addresses questions about what science is, why it is important, and the basis for trust in scientific results. The first part of the book introduces the central concepts of philosophy of science, with updated discussions of the problem of induction, underdetermination, rationality, scientific progress, and important movements such as falsificationism, logical empiricism, and postpositivism, together with a new chapter on social constructionism. The second part offers updated chapters on probability, scientific realism, explanation, and values in science, along with new discussions of the role of models in science, science in policy-making, and feminist philosophy of science. This broad yet detailed overview will give readers a strong grounding in philosophy of science whilst also providing opportunities for further exploration.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Kent W. Staley is Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University. He is the author of 'The Evidence for the Top Quark: Objectivity and Bias in Collaborative Experimentation' (Cambridge, 2004).