Scientific realism and the rationality of science

Scientific realism -- The god's eye point of view -- Truth and entity realism -- Incommensurability and the language of science -- Induction and natural kinds -- Methodological pluralism, normative naturalism and the realist aim of science -- Realism, method and truth -- Why is it rational to b...

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Auteur principal: Sankey, Howard (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Aldershot [u.a.] Ashgate c2008
Dans:Année: 2008
Recensions:Restoration Ireland. Always settling and never settled. Edited by Coleman A Dennehy. Pp. xv+202 incl. 9 tables. Aldershot–Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2008. £55. 978 0 7546 5887 0 (2009) (Lennon, Colm)
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Philosophie des sciences / Réalisme (Philosophie)
B Épistémologie / Rationalité
B Réalisme / Rationalisme
Sujets non-standardisés:B Realism
B Recueil d'articles
B Science Philosophy
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Résumé:Scientific realism -- The god's eye point of view -- Truth and entity realism -- Incommensurability and the language of science -- Induction and natural kinds -- Methodological pluralism, normative naturalism and the realist aim of science -- Realism, method and truth -- Why is it rational to believe scientific theories are true?
Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-150) and index
Formerly CIP
Scientific realism -- The god's eye point of view -- Truth and entity realism -- Incommensurability and the language of science -- Induction and natural kinds -- Methodological pluralism, normative naturalism and the realist aim of science -- Realism, method and truth -- Why is it rational to believe scientific theories are true?. - Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-150) and index. - Formerly CIP
ISBN:0754658880