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Philosophy of Science - A Very Short Introduc…

Paperback • 2016

Philosophy of Science - A Very Short Introduc…

By Samir Okasha

26 Ratings • 4.8 of 5

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About the book

How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective'? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science, and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these.Starting at the very beginning, with a concise overview of the history of science, Okasha examines the nature of fundamental...Show more

Philosophy of science

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9780198745587

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Oxford University Press

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2016

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