Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (Paperback)

Merrilee H. Salmon

ISBN 10: 0872204502 / ISBN 13: 9780872204508

Edité par Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, Cambridge, MA, 1999

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Paperback. 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. Originally published: Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, c1992. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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• Titre: Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (Paperback)
• Éditeur: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, Cambridge, MA
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0872204502
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780872204508
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: new

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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.