Philosophy of Science by Alex Rosenberg

Philosophy of Science by Alex Rosenberg

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Any serious student attempting to better understand the nature, methods, and justification of science will value this book. The new edition has been thoroughly rewritten based on instructor and student feedback, to improve readability and accessibility, without sacrificing depth.

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Philosophy of Science by Alex Rosenberg

Any serious student attempting to better understand the nature, methods, and justification of science will value this book. The new edition has been thoroughly rewritten based on instructor and student feedback, to improve readability and accessibility, without sacrificing depth.

"Sets the industry standardThis book is essential reading for any serious student of the philosophy of science. [...]Rosenberg provides a comprehensive, sophisticated presentation of the current state of the field, and yet it is clear enough to be accessible to students. Rosenberg’s text gets my highest recommendation for courses with students who are academically well prepared and motivated."

W. Russ Payne, in Teaching Philosophy

Alex Rosenberg is R. Taylor Cole Professor and Chair in the Philosophy Department at Duke University. He is also co- director of Duke’s Center for Philosophy of Biology. Rosenberg has held fellowships from the National Science Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. In 1993, Rosenberg received the Lakatos Award in the philosophy of science.

Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University. He is the author of Respecting Truth (2015); Post- Truth (2018); and The Scientific Attitude (2019)

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ISBN 13 9781138331488
ISBN 10 1138331481
Title Philosophy of Science
Author Alex Rosenberg
Series Routledge Contemporary Introductions To Philosophy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Routledge
Year published 2019-11-25
Number of pages 294
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.