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It Started with Copernicus

✍ Scribed by Parsons, Keith

Book ID: 108310593
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Year: 2014
Tongue: en-US
Weight: 1 MB
Category: Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781616149291

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

A unique approach to the philosophy of science that focuses on the liveliest and most important controversies surrounding science

Is science more rational or objective than any other intellectual endeavor? Are scientific theories accurate depictions of reality or just useful devices for manipulating the environment? These core questions are the focus of this unique approach to the philosophy of science. Unlike standard textbooks, this book does not attempt a comprehensive review of the entire field, but makes a selection of the most vibrant debates and issues.

The author tackles such stimulating questions as: Can science meet the challenges of skeptics? Should science address questions traditionally reserved for philosophy and religion? Further, does science leave room for human values, free will, and moral responsibility?

Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, the text succinctly presents complex ideas in an easily understandable fashion. By...

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