Science: Key Concepts in Philosophy

by Steven French

Book Overview

The philosophical questions raised by the history and practice of science are among the most complex and stimulating. The philosophy of science inquires into such matters as scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, the nature and value of scientific knowledge, progress in science, and the debate between realist and anti-realist views of science.

Science: Key Concepts in Philosophy is the ideal first stop for the student wishing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082648655X
• ISBN13: 9780826486554
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"