Philosophy of Science
By
Samir Okasha
Read by
Liam Gerrard
Release:
09/14/2021
Release:
09/14/2021
Release:
09/14/2021
Runtime:
4h 29m
Runtime:
4h 29m
Runtime:
4h 29m
Unabridged
Quantity:
How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully "objective?" What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these.
Starting at the very beginning, with a concise overview of the history of science, Okasha examines the nature of fundamental practices such as reasoning, causation, and explanation. Looking at scientific revolutions and the issue of scientific change, he asks whether there is a discernible pattern to the way scientific ideas change over time, and discusses realist versus anti-realist attitudes towards science. He finishes by considering science today, and the social and ethical philosophical questions surrounding modern science.
Starting at the very beginning, with a concise overview of the history of science, Okasha examines the nature of fundamental practices such as reasoning, causation, and explanation. Looking at scientific revolutions and the issue of scientific change, he asks whether there is a discernible pattern to the way scientific ideas change over time, and discusses realist versus anti-realist attitudes towards science. He finishes by considering science today, and the social and ethical philosophical questions surrounding modern science.
Release:
2021-09-14
2021-09-14
2021-09-14
Runtime:
Runtime:
Runtime:
4h 29m
4h 29m
4h 29m
Format:
audio
audio
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
0.45 lb
0.5 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781666122862
9798212134811
9798212134828
Publisher:
Tantor
Tantor
Tantor
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