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The Advancement of Science: Science Without Legend, Objectivity Without Illusions

The Advancement of Science: Science Without Legend, Objectivity Without Illusions
By Philip Kitcher

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Philip Kitcher resurrects notions of objectivity and progress in science by identifying both the limitations of idealized treatments of the growth of knowledge and overreactions to philosophical idealizations.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #495917 in Books
  • Published on: 1995-08-17
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 432 pages

Editorial Reviews

Nature
`It is a serious, learned, thoroughly argued work.'

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It is a serious, learned, thoroughly argued work. (Nature )

Nature
"It is a serious, learned, thoroughly argued work."