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An introduction to the philosophy of science

Title
An introduction to the philosophy of science / Kent W. Staley, Saint Louis University, Missouri.
Author
Staley, Kent W. (Kent Wade), 1963-
Publication
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.

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Description
xviii, 281 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Summary
"This book guides readers by gradual steps through the central concepts and debates in the philosophy of science. Using concrete examples from the history of science, Kent Staley shows how seemingly abstract philosophical issues are relevant to important aspects of scientific practice. Structured in two parts, the book first tackles the central concepts of the philosophy of science, such as the problem of induction, falsificationism, and underdetermination, and important figures and movements, such as the logical empiricists, Thomas Kuhn, and Paul Feyerabend. The second part turns to contemporary debates in the philosophy of science, such as scientific realism, explanation, the role of values in science, the different views of scientific inference, and probability. This broad yet detailed overview will give readers a strong grounding whilst also providing opportunities for further exploration. It will be of particular interest to students of philosophy, the philosophy of science, and science"--
Series Statement
Cambridge introductions to philosophy
Uniform Title
Cambridge introductions to philosophy.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-275) and index.
Contents
Part I: Background and Basic Concepts. 1. Some problems of induction ; 2. Falsificationism: science without induction? ; 3. Underdetermination ; 4. Logical empiricism and scientific theories ; 5. Kuhn: scientific revolutions as paradigm changes ; 6. Lakatos: scientific research programmes ; 7. Feyerabend: epistemological anarchism -- Part II: Ongoing Investigations. 8. Reasoning with probability: Bayesianism ; 9. Reasoning with probability: frequentism ; 10. Realism and anti-realism ; 11. Explanation ; 12. Values in science -- References -- Index.
Call Number
JFE 15-4975
ISBN
  • 9780521112499 (hardback)
  • 0521112494 (hardback)
  • 9780521129992 (paperback)
  • 0521129990 (paperback)
  • 131609409X
  • 9781316094099
LCCN
2014014318
OCLC
878953555
Author
Staley, Kent W. (Kent Wade), 1963- author.
Title
An introduction to the philosophy of science / Kent W. Staley, Saint Louis University, Missouri.
Publisher
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Cambridge introductions to philosophy
Cambridge introductions to philosophy.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-275) and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 15-4975
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