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Philosophy, Science, and History: A Guide and Reader

by Lydia Patton

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2.7 cm

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Philosophy, Science, and History: A Guide and Reader is a compact overview of the history and philosophy of science that aims to introduce students to the groundwork of the field, and to stimulate innovative research. The general introduction focuses on scientific theory change, assessment, discovery, and pursuit. Part I of the Reader begins with classic texts in the history of logical empiricism, including Reichenbach's discovery-justification distinction. With careful reference to Kuhn's analysis of scientific revolutions, the section provides key texts analyzing the relationship of HOPOS to the history of science, including texts by Santayana, Rudwick, and Shapin and Schaffer. Part II provides texts illuminating central debates in the history of science and its philosophy. These include the history of natural philosophy (Descartes, Newton, Leibniz, Kant, Hume, and du Ch
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  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Routledge

  • Published

    May 2014

  • Weight

    813g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780415898300

  • ISBN-10

    0415898307

  • Eden Code

    5225011

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