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12. Scientific Realism
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
- A Note for Those Teaching with the Book xiii
- 1. Introduction 1
- 2. Logic Plus Empiricism 19
- 3. Induction and Confirmation 39
- 4. Popper: Conjecture and Refutation 57
- 5. Kuhn and Normal Science 75
- 6. Kuhn and Revolutions 87
- 7. Lakatos, Laudan, Feyerabend, and Frameworks 102
- 8. The Challenge from Sociology of Science 122
- 9. Feminism and Science Studies 136
- 10. Naturalistic Philosophy in Theory and Practice 149
- 11. Naturalism and the Social Structure of Science 163
- 12. Scientific Realism 173
- 13. Explanation 190
- 14. Bayesianism and Modern Theories of Evidence 202
- 15. Empiricism, Naturalism, and Scientific Realism? 219
- Glossary 233
- References 243
- Index 255
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
- A Note for Those Teaching with the Book xiii
- 1. Introduction 1
- 2. Logic Plus Empiricism 19
- 3. Induction and Confirmation 39
- 4. Popper: Conjecture and Refutation 57
- 5. Kuhn and Normal Science 75
- 6. Kuhn and Revolutions 87
- 7. Lakatos, Laudan, Feyerabend, and Frameworks 102
- 8. The Challenge from Sociology of Science 122
- 9. Feminism and Science Studies 136
- 10. Naturalistic Philosophy in Theory and Practice 149
- 11. Naturalism and the Social Structure of Science 163
- 12. Scientific Realism 173
- 13. Explanation 190
- 14. Bayesianism and Modern Theories of Evidence 202
- 15. Empiricism, Naturalism, and Scientific Realism? 219
- Glossary 233
- References 243
- Index 255