<P>Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction introduces all the main themes in the philosophy of science, including the nature of causation, explanation, laws, theory, models, evidence, reductionism, probability, teleology, realism and instrumentalism.<br><br>This substantially revised and updated second edition of a highly successful, accessible and user-friendly text will be of value to any student getting to grips with the nature, methods and justification of science. Alex Rosenberg includes new material on a number of subjects, including: <br><br>&#183; The theory of natural selection <br>&#183; Popper, Lakatos and Leibniz<br>&#183; Feminist philosophy of science <br>&#183; Logical positivism <br>&#183; The origins of science <br><br>In addition, helpful features add greatly to the ease and clarity of this second edition: <br><br>&#183; Overviews and chapter summaries <br>&#183; Study questions and annotated further reading <br>&#183; A helpful glossary explaining key words and concepts <br></P>

Author: Rosenberg, Alex
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Philosophy of Science
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2005-05-20
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780415343169
Category: Philosophy : Movements - Rationalism
Category: Education : Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities