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Philosophy of science : the central issues /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Curd, Martin, Cover, J. A. (Jan A.), 1958-
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton, c1998.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Science and pseudoscience
  • Rationality, objectivity, and values in science
  • The Duhem-Quine thesis and underdetermination
  • Induction, prediction, and evidence
  • Confirmation and relevance : Bayesian approaches
  • Models of explanation
  • Laws of nature
  • Intertheoretic reduction
  • Empiricism and scientific realism
  • Glossary.