The Meaning of Science: Tim Lewens (Pelican Books)

Lewens, Tim

ISBN 10: 0141977426 / ISBN 13: 9780141977423

Editore: Pelican, 2015

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Riassunto:

What is science? Is it uniquely equipped to deliver universal truths? Or is it one of many disciplines - art, literature, religion - that offer different forms of understanding? In The Meaning of Science, Tim Lewens offers a provocative introduction to the philosophy of science, showing us for example what physics teaches us about reality, what biology teaches us about human nature, and what cognitive science teaches us about human freedom. Drawing on the insights of towering figures like Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn, Lewens shows how key questions in science matter, often in personal, practical and political ways.

Informazioni sull?autore: Tim Lewens is a Professor of Philosophy of Science at Cambridge University, and a fellow of Clare College. He has written for the London Review of Books and The Times Literary Supplement, and has won prizes for both his teaching and his publications.

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Titolo: The Meaning of Science: Tim Lewens (Pelican ...
Casa editrice: Pelican
Data di pubblicazione: 2015
Legatura: Brossura
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