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Worldviews an introduction to the history and philosophy of science /

Publisher: Blackwell Pub.
ISBN13: 9781405116206
Format: VOICEText
Description
Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science is an ideal text for those coming to the history and philosophy of science for the first time. Covers the key historical developments and philosophical themes and topics that have impacted upon our scientific view of the world around us Introduces fundamental conceptual issues, including truth, empirical facts and philosophical/conceptual "facts," falsifiability, and instrumentalism /realism Analyzes the transition from the Aristotelian worldview to the Newtonian worldview Explores challenges to our own western worldview brought on by developments in twentieth-century science, most notably relativity theory and quantum theory
Publisher Blackwell Pub.
ISBN10 140511620X
ISBN13 9781405116206
Number of Pages 333
File Size DL-233MB
Shelf Number HD803
Grade Range
Ages 18 - 99
Format Audio Plus Download, EPub Download