Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Science
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780198745587
ISBN-13 : 0198745583
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Book Synopsis Philosophy of Science by : Samir Okasha

Download or read book Philosophy of Science written by Samir Okasha and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is science? -- Scientific inference -- Explanation in science -- Realism and anti-realism -- Scientific change and scientific revolutions -- Philosophical problems in physics, biology, and psychology -- Science and its critics.


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