Theory and Reality
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Theory and Reality

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science, Second Edition

Peter Godfrey-Smith

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Theory and Reality

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science, Second Edition

Peter Godfrey-Smith

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How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the reader on a grand tour of more than a hundred years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science. Examples and asides engage the beginning student, a glossary of terms explains key concepts, and suggestions for further reading are included at the end of each chapter.Like no other text in this field, Theory and Reality combines a survey of recent history of the philosophy of science with current key debates that any beginning scholar or critical reader can follow. The second edition is thoroughly updated and expanded by the author with a new chapter on truth, simplicity, and models in science.

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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Year
2021
ISBN
9780226771137
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Philosophy History & Theory

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    Citation styles for Theory and Reality

    APA 6 Citation

    Godfrey-Smith, P. (2021). Theory and Reality ([edition missing]). The University of Chicago Press. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/2692973/theory-and-reality-pdf (Original work published 2021)

    Chicago Citation

    Godfrey-Smith, Peter. (2021) 2021. Theory and Reality. [Edition missing]. The University of Chicago Press. https://www.perlego.com/book/2692973/theory-and-reality-pdf.

    Harvard Citation

    Godfrey-Smith, P. (2021) Theory and Reality. [edition missing]. The University of Chicago Press. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/2692973/theory-and-reality-pdf (Accessed: 25 September 2021).

    MLA 7 Citation

    Godfrey-Smith, Peter. Theory and Reality. [edition missing]. The University of Chicago Press, 2021. Web. 25 Sept. 2021.