Posts Tagged ‘Science’
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

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Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science is an ideal text for those coming to the history and philosophy of science for the first time.
Covers the key historical developments and philosophical themes and topics that have impacted upon our scientific view of the world around us.
Introduces fundamental conceptual issues, including truth, empirical facts and philosophical/conceptual “facts”, falsifiability, and instrumentalis… More >>
Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
or that reduces, or, if you prefer another verb, ” translates” the Q’s in metaphysics into the Q’s of epistemology?
This Q was triggered by the one and only A to a Q I asked about the concept of energy which is still open for A’s(Answers).
I wish more people would venture a reasoned opinion based on the knowledge they have of science and philosophy. Contrary to those who think opinions can’t compete with the facts, it is opinions that tie the facts together and is the first step to a theory(which is not a synonym for opinion).
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Monday, March 1st, 2010

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Identifies the philosophical problems that science raises through an examination of questions about its nature, methods and justification. A valuable introduction for science and philosophy students alike…. More >>
Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction
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Friday, February 26th, 2010

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Jean Watson’s first edition of Nursing, now considered a classic, introduced the science of human caring and quickly became one of the most widely used and respected sources of conceptual models for nursing. This completely new edition offers a contemporary update and the most current perspectives on the evolution of the original philosophy and science of caring from the field’s founding scholar. A core concept for nurses and the professional and non-professional … More >>
Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring
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Friday, February 19th, 2010

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This popular reader has been vastly updated with ten stimulating new selections on the natural and the social sciences: feminism; postmodernism, relativism, and science; confirmation, acceptance, and theory; explanatory unification; and science and values. Retaining the best essays from the previous editions, the editors have added important new pieces to maintain this influential text’s relevance…. More >>
Introductory Readings in the Philosophy of Science
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010

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Unmatched in breadth and depth, Philosophy of Science addresses the pivotal questions that have occupied philosophers and scientists in this century. Forty-six readings by leading thinkers such as Thomas S. Kuhn, Sir Karl Popper, and Philip Kitcher examine issues ranging from models of explanation to theoretic confirmation and prediction; from the significance of rationality, values, and objectivity to the arguments for and against scientific empiricism and realism,… More >>
Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

- ISBN13: 9780192802835
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with a short history of science to set the scene, Samir Okasha goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science, and theories such as realism and anti-realism. He … More >>
Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010
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