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Robert Martin's book is an excellent introduction to scientific thinking, and in that respect, to the philosophy of science ... [it] renders a number of complex and difficult topics very accessible. - Rich Hughen, Teaching Philosophy
Scientific Thinking is admirably clear and linear. It takes the student from the elementary position of undirected observation through problems in sampling to issues in explanation, causation and classification. The book's informal language helps to make it easy to understand such things as the need for and practical difficulties involved with random sampling. ... Scientific and historical examples are presented in an especially illuminating way. - Carl Matheson, University of Manitoba
Robert M. Martin is Professor of Philosophy (retired), Dalhousie University. His other books include The Philosopher's Dictionary and There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book - Revised and Expanded (Again).
Chapter 0: Not Your Usual Introduction
Part I: Induction, Proportions, Correlations
Part II: Explanations
Part III: Cause
Index