- EAN13
- 9781782061427
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- Greenfinch
- Date de publication
- 26/09/2013
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- anglais
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Science first began as a branch of philosophy, but it has since grown up and
moved out of the family home, and its successes have put its parent in the
shade. Thanks to scientific knowledge we have walked on the Moon, cured once-
fatal illnesses, and even identified the very building blocks of life and the
universe. But it is these very successes that underline the need for
philosophy.
How much should we trust the pronouncements of scientists that we read in the
media? What are the ethical implications of our delving into the foundations
of our DNA, reproductive treatments, or artificially prolonging life? And are
there limits to what science can tell us about the world we think we know?
In straightforward and accessible terms, 50 Philosophy of Science Ideas You
Really Need to Know explains the key philosophical questions that continue to
lie at the heart of the nature and practice of science today.
The ideas explored include: Appearance and reality; Knowledge; Anti-realism;
Metaphysics; Science and gender; Phenomenology and science.
moved out of the family home, and its successes have put its parent in the
shade. Thanks to scientific knowledge we have walked on the Moon, cured once-
fatal illnesses, and even identified the very building blocks of life and the
universe. But it is these very successes that underline the need for
philosophy.
How much should we trust the pronouncements of scientists that we read in the
media? What are the ethical implications of our delving into the foundations
of our DNA, reproductive treatments, or artificially prolonging life? And are
there limits to what science can tell us about the world we think we know?
In straightforward and accessible terms, 50 Philosophy of Science Ideas You
Really Need to Know explains the key philosophical questions that continue to
lie at the heart of the nature and practice of science today.
The ideas explored include: Appearance and reality; Knowledge; Anti-realism;
Metaphysics; Science and gender; Phenomenology and science.
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