Philosophy of Science in the Twentieth Century
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Philosophy of Science in the Twentieth Century by Donald Gillies
This book traces the development during the 20th century of four central themes in the philosophy of science. The themes, chosen for their importance are expounded in a way which does not presuppose any previous knowledge of philosophy or science. The book thus constitutes an excellent introduction to the philosophy of science.
"Philosophy of Science in the Twentieth Century is one of the best introductions to the philosophy of science now available" Peter Lipton, Times Higher Education Supplement
As an undergraduate, Donald Gillies studied Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge. In 1966 he began graduate studies in Professor Sir Karl Popper's department at the London School of Economics, and he completed his PhD on the Foundations of Probability in 1970 with Professor Imre Lakatos as supervisor. From 1968 to 1971, he was a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. In 1971 he joined the staff of the University of London, and is at present Reader in History and Philosophy of Science at King's College London. In 1982, he was a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, and from 1982 to 1985 edited the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780631183587 |
| ISBN 10 | 0631183582 |
| Title | Philosophy of Science in the Twentieth Century |
| Author | Donald Gillies |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1993-03-04 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
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