WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Dean Rickles guides beginners through the central topics in philosophy of science. He looks at the origins and evolution of the field, the issues that arise when distinguishing between science and non-science, the concepts of logic and associated problems, scientific realism and anti-realism, and the nature of scientific models and representing. Rickles brings the subject to sparkling life with a user-friendly tone and rich, real-world examples.

Dean Rickles ghideaza incepatorii prin temele centrale din filozofia stiintei. El se uita la originile si evolutia domeniului, problemele care apar atunci cand se face distinctia intre stiinta si non-stiinta, conceptele de logica si probleme asociate, realismul stiintific si anti-realismul, precum si natura modelelor stiintifice si a reprezentarii.