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Knowing things for sure : science and truth
- Title
- Knowing things for sure : science and truth / Mariano Artigas ; translated by Alan McCone.
- Author
- Artigas, Mariano.
- Publication
- Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, 2006.
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- Description
- 275 pages; 23 cm
- Summary
- "In science it is obvious that we are certain about many things, but among philosophers there is little agreement as to why we know these things. In Knowing Things for Sure physicist and realist philosopher Mariano Artigas traces the confusion to non-realist philosophies and argues that practitioners of experimental science do reach logical truths about reality. This comprehensive survey of the philosophy of science and mini-history of science uses historical evidence to discuss the aim of science and show how scientists achieve inter-subjective agreement, reach truths about reality, and ultimately impact philosophy."--BOOK JACKET.
- Uniform Title
- Filosofía de la ciencia experimental. English
- Alternative Title
- Filosofía de la ciencia experimental.
- Subject
- Note
- Originally published in Spanish as Filosofía de la ciencia experimental in 1989.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-257) and indexes.
- Language (note)
- Translated from the Spanish.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. The aim of science -- Ch. 2. Types of scientific activity -- Ch. 3. The scientific method -- Ch. 4. Theoretical constructs -- Ch. 5. Scientific objectivity -- Ch. 6. Science and truth -- Ch. 7. The progress of science -- Ch. 8. The philosophical impact of science.
- ISBN
- 0761835113 (paperback : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2006924064
- 9780761835110
- OCLC
- ocm71340659
- SCSB-5266364
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries