Realism for Realistic People: A New Pragmatist Philosophy of Science

by Hasok Chang

Book Overview

In this innovative book, Hasok Chang constructs a philosophy of science for 'realistic people' interested in understanding and promoting the actual practices of inquiry in science and other knowledge-focused areas of life. Inspired by pragmatist philosophy, he reconceives the very notions of reality and truth on the basis of his concept of the 'operational coherence' of epistemic activities, and offers new pragmatist conceptions of truth and reality...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110845593X
• ISBN13: 9781108455930
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"