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The Structure and Confirmation of Evolutionary Theory (Princeton Paperbacks)
Elisabeth A. Lloyd
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Description for The Structure and Confirmation of Evolutionary Theory (Princeton Paperbacks)
Paperback. Traditionally a scientific theory is viewed as based on universal laws of nature that serve as axioms for logical deduction. In analyzing the logical structure of evolutionary biology, this title argues that the semantic account is an appropriate. It is of interest to biologists and philosophers alike. Num Pages: 250 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 371.
Traditionally a scientific theory is viewed as based on universal laws of nature that serve as axioms for logical deduction. In analyzing the logical structure of evolutionary biology, Elisabeth Lloyd argues that the semantic account is more appropriate and powerful. This book will be of interest to biologists and philosophers alike.
Traditionally a scientific theory is viewed as based on universal laws of nature that serve as axioms for logical deduction. In analyzing the logical structure of evolutionary biology, Elisabeth Lloyd argues that the semantic account is more appropriate and powerful. This book will be of interest to biologists and philosophers alike.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691000466
SKU
V9780691000466
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About Elisabeth A. Lloyd
Elisabeth A. Lloyd is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. With Evelyn Fox Keller, she is the coeditor of Keywords in Evolutionary Biology (Harvard).
Reviews for The Structure and Confirmation of Evolutionary Theory (Princeton Paperbacks)
"An exemplar of philosophy of science at its best... [The author] supports a particular interpretation of scientific theories, the semantic or model-theoretic interpretation, by showing how it clarifies the structure of evolutionary theory. The differences between the traditional axiomatic interpretation and the semantic view of theories are now apparent. General arguments for and against these interpretations are also familiar. The ... Read more