The philosophy and practice of science / David B. Teplow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Teplow, David B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Science--Methodology.

Science--Philosophy--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 391 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

This book is a novel synthesis of the philosophy and practice of science, covering its diverse theoretical, metaphysical, logical, philosophical, and practical elements. The process of science is generally taught in its empirical form: what science is, how it works, what it has achieved, and what it might achieve in the future. What is often absent is how to think deeply about science and how to apply its lessons in the pursuit of truth, in other words, knowing how to know. In this volume, David Teplow presents illustrative examples of science practice, history and philosophy of science, and sociological aspects of the scientific community, to address commonalities among these disciplines. In doing so, he challenges cherished beliefs and suggests to students, philosophers, and practicing scientists new, epistemically superior, ways of thinking about and doing science.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Sep 2023).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781107360129 (ebook)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.