Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

Salmon, Merrilee H.; Earman, John; Glymour, Clark; Lennox, James; Machamer, Peter; McGuire, J. E.; Norton, John D.; Salmon, Wesley C.; Schaffner, Kenneth F.

ISBN 10: 0872204510 / ISBN 13: 9780872204515

Published by Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0872204510
• ISBN 13: 9780872204515
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A reprint of the Prentice-Hall edition of 1992.

Prepared by nine distinguished philosophers and historians of science, this thoughtful reader represents a cooperative effort to provide an introduction to the philosophy of science focused on cultivating an understanding of both the workings of science and its historical and social context. Selections range from discussions of topics in general methodology to a sampling of foundational problems in various physical, biological, behavioral, and social sciences. Each chapter contains a list of suggested readings and study questions.

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Introduces the philosophy of science focused on cultivating an understanding of both the workings of science and its historical and social context. This title offers selections that range from discussions of topics in general methodology to a sampling of foundational problems in various physical, biological, behavioral, and social sciences.