Understanding Philosophy of Science

A comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of science. Introduces the key topics, such as the scientific method, rationalism and empiricism, as well as more advanced topics such as realism and antirealism.

List of contents

I. The Scientific Method 1. Induction and Inductivism 2. The Problem of Induction and other Problems with Inductivism 3. Falsificationism 4. Revolutions and Rationality II. Realism and Antirealism about Science 5. Scientific Realism 6. Underdetermination 7. Explanation and Inference to the Best Explanation 8. Realism about What? Glossary Bibliography

About the author

James Ladyman is Senior Lecturer in philosophy at the University of Bristol

Summary

A comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of science. Introduces the key topics, such as the scientific method, rationalism and empiricism, as well as more advanced topics such as realism and antirealism.

Product details

• Authors: James Ladyman
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.12.2001
• EAN: 9780415221566
• ISBN: 978-0-415-22156-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 720 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, SCIENCE / General, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science