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Philosophy of Science in Practice
. Ed(S): Chao, Hsiang-Ke; Reiss, Julian
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Hardback. Editor(s): Chao, Hsiang-Ke; Reiss, Julian. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 204 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBUD; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 491.
This volume reflects the ‘philosophy of science in practice’ approach and takes a fresh look at traditional philosophical problems in the context of natural, social, and health research. Inspired by the work of Nancy Cartwright that shows how the practices and apparatuses of science help us to understand science and to build theories in the philosophy of science, this volume critically examines the philosophical concepts of evidence, laws, causation, and models and their roles in the process of scientific reasoning. Each chapter is an important one in the philosophy of science, while the volume as a whole deals with these ... Read more
This volume reflects the ‘philosophy of science in practice’ approach and takes a fresh look at traditional philosophical problems in the context of natural, social, and health research. Inspired by the work of Nancy Cartwright that shows how the practices and apparatuses of science help us to understand science and to build theories in the philosophy of science, this volume critically examines the philosophical concepts of evidence, laws, causation, and models and their roles in the process of scientific reasoning. Each chapter is an important one in the philosophy of science, while the volume as a whole deals with these ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Library
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319455303
SKU
V9783319455303
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About . Ed(S): Chao, Hsiang-Ke; Reiss, Julian
Hiang-Ke Chao is Professor of Economics at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. Julian Reiss is Professor of Philosophy and Co-Director of Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society (CHESS) at Durham University, UK.
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