Understanding Scientific Understanding |
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Author:
| de Regt, Henk W. |
Series title: | Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-065291-3 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
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Understanding is a central aim of science and highly important in present-day society. But what precisely is scientific understanding and how can it be achieved? This book answers these questions, through philosophical analysis and historical case studies, and presents a philosophical theory of scientific understanding that highlights its contextual nature.
Understanding is a central aim of science and highly important in present-day society. But what precisely is scientific understanding and how can it be achieved? This book answers these questions, through philosophical analysis and historical case studies, and presents a philosophical theory of scientific understanding that highlights its contextual nature.