Philosophy of Science
A Beginner's Guide
1st Edition
Published on 1. December 2012
224 pages
978-1-78074-175-8 (ISBN)
Description
The world didn't end on 10 September 2008, but the possibility may have got you thinking: was it worth the risk? What is the point of science actually? Geoffrey Gorham considers these questions and explores the social and ethical implications of science by linking them to issues facing scientists today: human extinction, extraterrestrial intelligence, space colonization, and more.
Reviews / Votes
"A marvellous introduction to philosophy of science ... truly original, comprehensive, and above all, extremely interesting." -- Margaret Morrison - Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto "An excellent and well-written contribution... which serves as a good example that clear and rigorous writing needn't always be overly dry." * The Review of Metaphysics * "The best introduction to the philosophy of science there is." -- Ronald N. Giere - Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of MinnesotaMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
File size
0,51 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78074-175-8 (9781780741758)
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Book
09/2009
Oneworld Publications
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Person
Geoffrey Gorham is Chair and Professor of Philosophy at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. His areas of specialization are the history of philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology.
Content
- Intro
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Introduction: What is philosophy of science?
- 1 The origins of science
- 2 Defining science
- 3 The scientific method
- 4 The aims of science
- 5 The social dimensions of science
- 6 Science and human futures
- Furthering Reading
- Index
