Philosophy of Science Matters: The Philosophy of Peter Achinstein

Philosophy of Science Matters: The Philosophy of Peter Achinstein
ISBN-10
0199738629
ISBN-13
9780199738625
Category
Philosophy
Pages
300
Language
English
Published
2011-04-29
Publisher
OUP USA
Author
Gregory J. Morgan

Description

Nineteen distinguished philosophers, including four Lakatos award winners, address various aspects of Peter Achinstein's influential views on the nature of scientific evidence, explanation, and realism -- with replies from Achinstein himself.

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