Rosenberg, Alex <br/><br/>
Philosophy of science: A contemporary introduction 

 - 4th. 
 - New York,  Routledge:  2020. 
 - xiv, 294p., glos., bib., ind., 23 cm X 15 cm 
 - Routledge contemporary introductions to philosophy .
<br/><br/> Recommended by: Keval Kumar 
<br/><br/> Content:<br/><br/>1. The Relationship Between Philosophy and Science<br/><br/>2. Why is Philosophy of Science Important?<br/><br/>3. Scientific Explanation<br/><br/>4. Why Do Laws Explain?<br/><br/>5. Causation, Inexact Laws and Statistical Probabilities<br/><br/>6. Laws and Explanations in Biology and the "Special Sciences"<br/><br/>7. The Structure of Scientific Theories<br/><br/>8. Epistemic and Metaphysical Issues about Scientific Theories<br/><br/>9. Theory Construction vs. Model Building<br/><br/>10. Induction and Probability<br/><br/>11. Confirmation, Falsification, Underdetermination<br/><br/>12. Challenges from the History of Science<br/><br/>13. Naturalism in the Philosophy of Science<br/><br/>14. The Contested Character of Science<br/><br/>15. Science, Relativism and Objectivity<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>978-1138331518 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label>--science--philosophy
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>501