Philosophy of Science: An Introduction to the Central Issues Contributor(s): Lai, Eliza (Other), Wei, Wang (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138840815 ISBN-13: 9781138840812 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Science | History |
Dewey: 501 |
LCCN: 2020040195 |
Series: China Perspectives |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.08 lbs) 206 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The book is a translation of the second edition of a much-used and research-based Chinese textbook. As a succinct and issue-based introduction to the Western philosophy of science, the book brings eight focal issues in the field to the fore and augments each topic by incorporating Chinese perspectives. Followed by an overview of the historical framework and logical underpinnings of the philosophy of science, the book thoroughly discusses eight issues in the discipline: (1) the criteria of cognitive meaning, (2) induction and confirmation, (3) scientific explanation, (4) theories of scientific growth, (5) the demarcation between science and pseudoscience, (6) scientific realism and empiricism; (7) the philosophy of scientific experimentation, (8) science and value. Not confined to Western mainstream discourse in this field, the book also introduces voices of Chinese philosophers of note and adopts a stance that productively combines logical empiricism and Kuhnianism, both of which tend to be covered in less detail by many English language textbooks. In the final chapter the author offers a prognosis regarding the future of the discipline based on recent trends. |