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Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction Paperback – 1 August 2002

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What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with a short history of science to set the scene, Samir Okasha goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science, and theories such as realism and anti-realism. He also looks at philosophical issues in particular sciences, including the problem of classification in biology, and the nature of space and time in physics. The final chapter touches on the conflicts between science and religion, and explores whether science is ultimately a good thing.
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  5. Publication date
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  6. Language
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  8. Print length
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the book is extremely readable and, I was delighted to discover, extremely sensible...I wouldn't have missed the trip for all the tea in Harrods (John Ewing, Nurturing Potential)

This book gives an excellent sense of what keeps philosophers of science awake at night. The issues and the arguments are presented with stunning clarity. For those who want a first taste of our subject, Samir Okasha's Introduction is ideal. (Peter Lipton, University of Cambridge)

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Samir Okasha is currently Lecturer in Philosophy, University of York. He has published numerous articles in philosophy journals, in the areas of philosophy of science, philosophy of biology, and epistemology. He has previously held a Jacobean Fellowship in Philosophy at University of London and has taught at the University of Mexico.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press BPS; First Edition (1 August 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0192802836
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0192802835
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.27 x 10.8 x 17.15 cm
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Miguel Rodriguez
4.0 out of 5 stars Elementary
Reviewed in Spain on 6 September 2019
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Good as a introduction. Simple but has interesting content.
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Sushobhan Mahata
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on 3 February 2017
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A Very Good Introduction to philosophy of science. A must read for every budding philosopher.
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rojocalienteful
5.0 out of 5 stars Really, really informative and interesting
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This book does a great job of making coherent the chaos of eras of ideas and explaining the paradigmatic shifts between eras. Really enjoyed the book and look forward to reading more of the "Very Short Introduction" Series.
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Martin How
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind opening
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2015
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This book does so many things that most philosophy books fail at. It is short, does not dent you wallet or bag and is easy(ish) to read.

It is not however short on content. As a scientist it will provoke you to think about truth and validity in new ways, as a philosopher it will give substance and insight to some of the apparent difficulties, vagueness and lack of rigour of the 'The Scientific Method'.
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Paolo Cavallo
4.0 out of 5 stars Un testo utile
Reviewed in Italy on 27 January 2014
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Un buon testo introduttivo, molto accessibile ed equilibrato. Il panorama offerto è piuttosto ampio, anche se inevitabilmente non troppo approfondito.
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