Rationality of Science

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

List of contents

I. The Rational Image II Observation, Theory and Truth III Popper—The Irrational Rationalist IV In Search of the Methodologist’s Stone V T.S. Kuhn: From Revolutionary to Social Democrat VI Feyerabend, the Passionate Liberal VII Theories are Incommensurable? VIII The Thesis of Verisimilitude IX Scientific Method X Strong Programmes XI Temperate Rationalism

About the author

W.H. Newton-Smith, Balliol College, Oxford.

Summary

A clear, original and systematic introduction to philosophy of science which examines the theories of Popper, Lakatos, Kuhn and Feyerabend before proposing a new, temperate rationalist perspective.

Product details

• Authors: William H. Newton, W H Newton-Smith, W. H. Newton-Smith, W.H. Newton-Smith, William H. Newton-Smith
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.1981
• EAN: 9780415058773
• ISBN: 978-0-415-05877-3
• No. of pages: 306
• Series: International Library of Philo; International Library of Philosophy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works