Scientific Realism : How Science Tracks Truth

Name: Scientific Realism
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
SKU: 9780415208192
Price: 8100 KES
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ISBN: 9780415208192

by Stathis Psillos

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Philosophical Issues in Science

ISBN-10 041520819X

ISBN-13 9780415208192

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint Routledge

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Oct 21st, 1999

Print length 368 Pages

Weight 562 grams

Dimensions 23.40 x 15.90 x 2.10 cms

Product Classification: Philosophy Philosophy of science Philosophy

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Scientific realism is the optimistic view that modern science is on the right track. This book argues that the history of science does not undermine this notion, suggesting it as the best philosophical account of science.

Scientific realism is the optimistic view that modern science is on the right track: that the world really is the way our best scientific theories describe it . In his book, Stathis Psillos gives us a detailed and comprehensive study which restores the intuitive plausibility of scientific realism. We see that throughout the twentieth century, scientific realism has been challenged by philosophical positions from all angles: from reductive empiricism, to instrumentalism and to modern sceptical empiricism.
Scientific Realism explains that the history of science does not undermine the arguments for scientific realism, but instead makes it reasonable to accept scientific realism as the best philosophical account of science, its empirical success, its progress and its practice.
Anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the state of modern science and why scientific realism is plausible, should read this book.

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