Constructive Empiricism

Constructive Empiricism
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9780230281820
ISBN-13 : 0230281826
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Book Synopsis Constructive Empiricism by : P. Dicken

Download or read book Constructive Empiricism written by P. Dicken and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructive empiricism is not just a view regarding the aim of science; it is also a view regarding the epistemological framework in which one should debate the aim of science. This is the focus of this book – not with scientific truth, but with how one should argue about scientific truth.


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