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Philosophy of Science : a Very Short Introduction by Okasha, Samir is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Philosophy of Science : a Very Short Introduction about?
What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with a short history of science to set the scene, Samir Okasha goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science, and theories such as realism and anti-realism. He also looks at philosophical iss
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Okasha, Samir
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780192802835
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Social Science, Fiction, Reference
- Rating
- 3.91 / 5 (1,275 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
Other editions & translations
- Philosophy of Science : a Very Short Introduction (2004)
- Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction by Okasha, Samir 1st (First) Edition [Paperback(2002)] (2002)
- Philosophy of Science : a Very Short Introduction (2016)
- Philosophy of Science : a Very Short Introduction (2001)
- Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction: second edition (2016)
- Philosophy of Science: Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2016)
- Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2002)
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