| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2002510456 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780192802835 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Call number |
501 |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Authors |
Okasha, Samir |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Philosophy of science : |
| Subtitle |
a very short introduction |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Samir Okasha |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication |
Oxford, UK ; |
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New York : |
| Publisher |
Oxford University Press, |
| Date |
c2002. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
144 p. : |
| Other Details |
ill. ; |
| Size |
18 cm. |
| SERIES STATEMENT |
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| Series statement |
Very short introductions ; |
| Volume number |
67 |
| SUMMARY |
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| Summary |
Presents a brief introduction to the philosophy of science, including a definition, an overview of its history, and a description of the nature of scientific reasoning, with information on its major revolutions, thinkers, and theories. |
| SUMMARY |
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| Summary |
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 also looks at philosophical issues in particular sciences, including the problem of classification in biology, and the nature of space and time in physics. The final chapter touches on the conflicts between science and religion, and explores whether science is ultimately a good thing. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical Heading |
Science |
| General |
Philosophy |
| ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/mdfaoxuvahcxkcu9zee476uzmx9byxl2 |
| Public note |
Location Map |
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58306 |
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14753 |