Scientific Realism

Scientific Realism
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 9781134619825
ISBN-13 : 1134619820
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Book Synopsis Scientific Realism by : Stathis Psillos

Download or read book Scientific Realism written by Stathis Psillos and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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