What Is This Thing Called Science? by A. F. Chalmers
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About this book
A. F. Chalmers examines what distinguishes scientific knowledge and how claims about the world are tested. The discussion introduces major approaches to scientific method, including induction, falsification and changes in scientific theory, without assuming specialist philosophical training.
Author: A. F. Chalmers
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication year: 1999
Format: Paperback
Pages: 266
Language: English
ISBN: 9780702230936
Condition: Used. Rubbing and edge wear to the covers, with a small crease at the lower corner.
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