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The philosophy of science and communication theory / Charles Pavitt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pavitt, Charles.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Philosophy.
- Science.
- Information theory.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 355 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Huntington, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, [2001]
- Contents:
- Part 1 The Philosophy of Science 1
- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science 3
- Chapter 2 Theories of Perception 15
- Chapter 3 Theories of Meaning 29
- Chapter 4 Logical Empiricism 51
- Chapter 5 The Perspectivists 73
- Chapter 6 Scientific Realism 95
- Chapter 7 The Forms of Ideal Scientific Theory 111
- Chapter 8 The Functions of Ideal Scientific Theory 133
- Chapter 9 Issues Specific to the Social and Behavioral Sciences 155
- Part 2 Communication Theory 173
- Chapter 10 What is Communication? 175
- Chapter 11 Systems Approaches 185
- Chapter 12 Information Theory 211
- Chapter 13 Learning Theories 233
- Chapter 14 Cognitive Instrumentalism 255
- Chapter 15 Conventionalism 273
- Chapter 16 Cognitive Realism 299
- Chapter 17 Theoretical Debates in Communication 319.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [343]-352) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1560728752
- OCLC:
- 45122950
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