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Scientific Realism: How Science Tracks Truth (Philosophical Issues in Science)
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Product Description
Scientific realism is the optimistic view that modern science is on the right track. This book argues that the history of science does not undermine this notion, suggesting it as the best philosophical account of science.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #466694 in Books
- Published on: 1999-10-21
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 368 pages
Editorial Reviews
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'Stathis Psillos provides an analysis and defence of scientific realism that is clear, sophisticated and creative. Scientific Realism makes a sustained and substantial contribution to the philosophy of science.' - Peter Lipton, Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge University
'Stathis Psillos has written the definitive treatment of scientific realism. This authoritative study will become an essential resource for students and experts alike.' - David Papineau, Kings College London
'Stathis Psillos has written a superb analysis and defense of scientific realism. - Scientific Realism is a fine contribution to understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge.'
From the Back Cover
Scientific realism is the optimistic view that modern science is on the right track: that the world really is the way our best scientific theories describe it . In his book, Stathis Psillos gives us a detailed and comprehensive study which restores the intuitive plausibility of scientific realism. We see that throughout the twentieth century, scientific realism has been challenged by philosophical positions from all angles: from reductive empiricism, to instrumentalism and to modern sceptical empiricism.
Scientific Realism explains that the history of science does not undermine the arguments for scientific realism, but instead makes it reasonable to accept scientific realism as the best philosophical account of science, its empirical success, its progress and its practice.
Anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the state of modern science and why scientific realism is plausible, should read this book.
