Rationality of Science

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

Sommario

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

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: William H. Newton, W H Newton-Smith, W. H. Newton-Smith, W.H. Newton-Smith, William H. Newton-Smith
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.12.1981
• EAN: 9780415058773
• ISBN: 978-0-415-05877-3
• Pagine: 306
• Serie: International Library of Philo; International Library of Philosophy
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science