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There seems little doubt that we have made progress in scientific theories, but how? Theories of Scientific Progress presents the arguments, covers interpretations of scientific progress and discusses the latest contemporary debates.

Designed for first-time readers of the subject, this stimulating introduction offers a historical exposition of differing views on the philosophy of science. With concise profiles presenting the major philosophers whose contributions are discussed in this book, Losee explores the long-argued questions raised by philosophers and scientists about the proper evaluation of science. This new edition incorporates contemporary developments in the dis...

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Using a wide variety of examples of rejected scientific theories, Losee provides an unusually clear analysis of the way scientific method works.

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What is the nature of scientific progress and what makes it possible? When we look back at the scientific theories of the past and compare them to the state of science today, there seems little doubt that we have made progress. But is it a continuous process which gradually incorporates past successes into present theories, or are entrenched theories overthrown by superior competitors in a revolutionary manner? Theories of Scientific Progress...

Quali caratteristiche distinguono l'indagine scientifica da altri tipi di indagine? Quali procedure dovrebbero seguire gli scienziati quando indagano la natura? Quali condizioni devono essere soddisfatte perché una spiegazione scientifica possa essere ritenuta corretta? Qual è lo status cognitivo delle leggi e dei princìpi scientifici? "Filosofia della scienza", tradotto in dodici lingue e ora proposto dal Saggiatore in una nuova edizione aggi...

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