Scientific realism and the rationality of science
Scientific realism -- The god's eye point of view -- Truth and entity realism -- Incommensurability and the language of science -- Induction and natural kinds -- Methodological pluralism, normative naturalism and the realist aim of science -- Realism, method and truth -- Why is it rational to b...
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Aldershot [u.a.]
Ashgate
c2008
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In: | Year: 2008 |
Reviews: | Restoration Ireland. Always settling and never settled. Edited by Coleman A Dennehy. Pp. xv+202 incl. 9 tables. Aldershot–Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2008. £55. 978 0 7546 5887 0 (2009) (Lennon, Colm)
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Philosophy of science
/ Realism (Philosophy)
B Theory of science / Rationality B Realism / Rationalism |
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Collection of essays
B Realism B Science Philosophy |
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Summary: | Scientific realism -- The god's eye point of view -- Truth and entity realism -- Incommensurability and the language of science -- Induction and natural kinds -- Methodological pluralism, normative naturalism and the realist aim of science -- Realism, method and truth -- Why is it rational to believe scientific theories are true? |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-150) and index Formerly CIP Scientific realism -- The god's eye point of view -- Truth and entity realism -- Incommensurability and the language of science -- Induction and natural kinds -- Methodological pluralism, normative naturalism and the realist aim of science -- Realism, method and truth -- Why is it rational to believe scientific theories are true?. - Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-150) and index. - Formerly CIP |
Physical Description: | VIII, 154 S, 25cm |
ISBN: | 0754658880 |