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W H Newton-Smith, W. H. Newton-Smith, W.H. Newton-Smith

Rationality of Science

English · Hardback

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Description

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.

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.

Product details

Authors	W H Newton-Smith, W. H. Newton-Smith, W.H. Newton-Smith
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	26.07.2016

EAN	9781138172630
ISBN	978-1-138-17263-0
No. of pages	308
Series	International Library of Philosophy
Subjects	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general) Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works

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