Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 617 g
How Science Tracks Truth
Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 617 g
Reihe: Philosophical Issues in Science
ISBN: 978-0-415-20819-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Scientific Realism explains that the history of science does not undermine the arguments for scientific realism, but instead makes it reasonable to accept scientific realism as the best philosophical account of science, its empirical success, its progress and its practice.
Anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the state of modern science and why scientific realism is plausible, should read this book.
Zielgruppe
Postgraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaften: Theorie, Epistemologie, Methodik
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Zeit: Philosophische, Psychologische, Soziale Aspekte
Weitere Infos & Material
PART I Empiricism and the realist turn 1 Empiricism and theoretical discourse 2 Theories as instruments? 3 Carnap’s neutralism 4 In defence of scientific realism PART II Sceptical challenges 5 Resisting the pessimistic induction 6 Historical illustrations 7 Worrall’s structural realism 8 Underdetermination undermined PART III Recent alternatives to realism 9 Constructive empiricism scrutinised 10 NOA, cognitive perfection and entity realism PART IV Refilling the realist toolbox 11 Truth-likeness 12 Reference of theoretical terms