This 1983 book is a lively and clearly written introduction to the
philosophy of natural science, organized around the central theme of
scientific realism. It has two parts. 'Representing' deals with the
different philosophical accounts of scientific objectivity and the
reality of scientific entities. The views of Kuhn, Feyerabend,
Lakatos, Putnam, van Fraassen, and others, are all considered.
'Intervening' presents the first sustained treatment of experimental
science for many years and uses it to give a new direction to debates
about realism. Hacking illustrates how experimentation often has a
life independent of theory. He argues that although the philosophical
problems of scientific realism can not be resolved when put in terms
of theory alone, a sound philosophy of experiment provides compelling
grounds for a realistic attitude. A great many scientific examples are
described in both parts of the book, which also includes lucid
expositions of recent high energy physics and a remarkable chapter on
the microscope in cell biology.
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9781107263505
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2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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