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Gathering 49 readings on a variety of topics--science and pseudoscience; rationality, objectivity, and values in science; laws of nature; models of explanation, among others--this anthology introduces students to the often challenging problems examined by major thinkers in the field. Combine this with thoughtful and thorough apparatus, and Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues is the most flexible and comprehensive collection ever created for undergraduate courses.… (más)
It is my belief that anybody studying any particular field should be able to define what that field is. Unfortunately, too often people take for granted what some, such as "science," is.
"Philosophy of Science" is a useful and comprehensive reader full of articles by philosophers and scientists that seeks to answer questions such as "What is a science?" and "How does a paradigm shift occur, and what are the consequences for science when it occurs?"
If you are a student of the sciences, I highly recommend that you read this book and ponder its implications for your particular field. ( )
A great collection of central writings in philosophy of science with good comments. The question one may ask - for teasing - is whether philosophy of science is of any need - or use - for science. Computer scientist Peter Naur asked several working researchers that question and the result was not uplifting for science philosophers.
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
To the memory of Carl G. Hempel (1905--1997) Thomas S. Kuhn (1922--1996)
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
General Introduction -- The philosophy of science is at least as old as Aristotle, but it has risen to special prominence in the twentieth century. As scientists have made tremendous advances in fields as diverse as genetics, geology, and quantum mechanics, increasing numbers of philosophers have made science their focus of study. In its broadest terms, the philosophy of science is the investigation of philosophical questions that arise from reflecting on science. What makes these questions philosophical is their generality, their fundamental character, and their resistance to solution by empirical disciplines such as history, sociology, and psychology.
Gathering 49 readings on a variety of topics--science and pseudoscience; rationality, objectivity, and values in science; laws of nature; models of explanation, among others--this anthology introduces students to the often challenging problems examined by major thinkers in the field. Combine this with thoughtful and thorough apparatus, and Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues is the most flexible and comprehensive collection ever created for undergraduate courses.
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"Philosophy of Science" is a useful and comprehensive reader full of articles by philosophers and scientists that seeks to answer questions such as "What is a science?" and "How does a paradigm shift occur, and what are the consequences for science when it occurs?"
If you are a student of the sciences, I highly recommend that you read this book and ponder its implications for your particular field. (