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Sto caricando le informazioni... Introduction to the Philosophy of Science: Cutting Nature at Its Seamsdi Robert Klee
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. What do scientists think they're doing? What do they think they know (or don't)? How do they justify and defend their beliefs as they relate to science? If we cannot observe something directly (e.g., electrons), do these "theoretical" entities exist? Or are scientists just blinded by their gender, politics and the male need to dominate? This book is an undergraduate level survey of the epistemology of the endeavor of science, starting with the positivists up to the current debates. The author labels himself a "holistic realist" and critiques his own views and those of others from this perspective. A very readable and accessible introduction to the major philosophies and philosophers of science. My only complaint is that of most books of philosophy: sentences are too long and complex. The glossary is large and worth reading straight through on its own. ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Introduction to the Philosophy of Science: Cutting Nature at Its Seams is a clear and lively explanation of key concepts and issues in the philosophy of science. It surveys the field from positivism to social constructivism, focusing on the metaphysical implications of science as a form ofknowledge gathering that explains what the world is really like, while simultaneously arguing for the superiority of a holistic model of scientific theories over competing models. An innovative feature is the use of immunology as the central domain of illustration, in contrast to other philosophy ofscience texts that draw examples predominantly from physics. The text also presents Thomas Kuhn's model of science clearly and accurately, rectifying the notorious and widespread misinterpretations projected upon it in the past. Klee discusses both traditional models of science and alternativeinterpretations, most notably nonfeminist and feminist models inspired by the work of Kuhn. Richly illustrated and complete with a glossary of over eighty key terms, this book serves as an ideal text for undergraduates, because it presents a highly accessible and contemporary investigation ofscience as a form of inquiry capable of revealing to us the structure of the world. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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