Knowledge, Logic, and Science (Facts on File Guide to Philosophy) - Hardcover

Boersema, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816084823 ISBN 13: 9780816084821

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2012

Synopsis

Knowledge, Logic, and Science examines the philosophical study of knowledge, known as epistemology. Typical epistemological questions include the following: What is knowledge? How do we know what we know? What kinds of things can we know? An important subfield within epistemology is logic, which is the study of the formal structures of reasoning and implication. Logic analyses the very criteria for what constitutes a good argument. Another subfield explored here is the philosophy of science―for instance, the relation between science and technology and the appropriate role of science in society.

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About the Author

David Boersema is the Douglas C. Strain Chair of Natural Philosophy at Pacific University. His books include Philosophy of Human Rights: Theory and Practice, Pragmatism and Reference, and Philosophy of Science. He is a member of the American Philosophical Association's Committee on Pre-College Instruction in Philosophy.

Kari Middleton received her Ph.D. in philosophy from Syracuse University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816084823
• ISBN 13: 9780816084821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306