Evidence

Informationen zum Autor John Swenson-Wright is a lecturer in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Cambridge. Zusammenfassung In this highly accessible book eight distinguished experts from a wide range of disciplines consider the nature and use of evidence in the modern world. It examines the role of evidence in areas including geological change! superstring theory! law and religious belief. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction John Swenson-Wright, Andrew Bell and Karin Tybjerg; 1. Evidence and explanation Peter Lipton; 2. Representing the enemy: historical evidence and its ambiguities Carlo Ginzberg; 3. Evidence for catastrophes in the evolution of life and Earth Vincent Courtillot; 4. Evidence for life beyond Earth? Monica M. Grady; 5. Evidence in theory Brian Greene; 6. Statistics and the law Philip Dawid; 7. Legal evidence: judging the verities of advocates Cherie Booth; 8. Evidence for religious faith: a red herring Karen Armstrong; Notes on contributors; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Bell, Andrew (University of Cambridge) Swenson-Wri Bell, Andrew Swenson-Wright Bell, John Swenson-Wright, Karin Tybjerg
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2008
• EAN: 9780521710190
• ISBN: 978-0-521-71019-0
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Darwin College Lectures; Darwin College Lectures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works