Philosophy of Science, 2nd Edition, 9780198745587
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Questioning science: truth, objectivity, and the ever-evolving nature of knowledge.

Philosophy of Science, 2nd Edition

a very short introduction

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  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    19 July 2016

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Summary

Unveiling the Mysteries: A Very Short Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

How much trust should we place in scientific claims? Can scientific knowledge ever be truly ‘objective’? What precisely defines science itself?

In this concise introduction, Samir Okasha delves into the core themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science, tackling these captivating and complex questions head-on.

Beginning with a succinct overview of science’s history, Okasha ex…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198745587
ISBN-10:0198745583
Series:Very Short Introductions
Author:Samir Okasha
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Edition:2nd
Release Date:19 July 2016
Weight:126g
Dimensions:174mm x 116mm x 9mm
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Critics Review

The 2nd Edition of Samir Okasha’s Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction is a fantastic entry point for all those who would like to get an overview of the issues philosophers of science grapple with. The book is written in a highly accessible and clear fashion, and manages to cover an impressively wide– and I would say, representative–range of topics on a mere 130 pages. - * Samuel Schindler, Metascience *Do not underestimate the value of having a working understanding the philosophy of science, to which end this short book is one that you - if your professional life has any connection with science - could well find invaluable * Jonathan Cowie, Concatenation *

About The Author

Samir Okasha

Samir Okasha is Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Bristol, where he has taught since 2003. He currently serves as Associate Editor of Philosophy of Science, and has previously served as Associate Editor for the European Journal for the Philosophy of Science. He is currently the holder of a European Research Council Advanced Investigator Award, for a research project entitled ‘Darwinism and the Theory of Rational Choice’. His articles have appeared in multiple leading philosophy and science journal, and he has authored several books, including Evolution and the Levels of Selection (OUP, 2006) and Evolution and Rationality (CUP, 2014).

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