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Theory and reality

Paperback • 2021 • English

Theory and reality

By Peter Godfrey-Smith

9 Ratings • 4.2 of 5

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About the book

How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the reader on a grand tour of more than a hundred years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science. Examples and asides engage the beginning student, a glossary of terms explains key concepts, and...Show more

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9780226618654

Published year

2021

Language

English

Original title

Theory and reality

Format

Paperback

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