Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction

Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction

2002 • 140 pages

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This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. After a short history, the author goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation and more.


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