Images of Science - Essays on Realism and Empiricism

Riassunto

Ten papers by prominent philosophers of science which challenge van Fraassen's thesis from a variety of realist perspectives. Together with van Fraassen's extensive reply, the articles provide a comprehensive picture of the current debate in philosophy of science between realists and anti-realists.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul M. Churchland
• Con la collaborazione di: Paul M. Churchland (Editore), C. A. Hooker (Editore), Clifford A. Hooker (Editore)
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.10.1985
• EAN: 9780226106540
• ISBN: 978-0-226-10654-0
• Pagine: 317
• Dimensioni: 15 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Peso: 482 g
• Serie: Science & Its Conceptual Found; Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S.; Science & its Conceptual Foundations Series SCF (CHUP); Science & its Conceptual Foundations Series SCF; Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science