Metaphysics, History of Science, Philosophy of Science - General & Miscellaneous, Philosophy - General & Miscellaneous, Science, Philosophy of
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Overview
Harre shows how various views about the nature of science are related to the great historical schools of philosophy. He sets out his argument in terms of concrete episodes in the history of science. This new edition includes a chapter on science and society, which explores issues such as the morality of experimentation on live animals and the premise that knowledge is a basis for moral good. Harre also examines the theory that science is a form of art, and looks at the way scientific knowledge affects out religious beliefs.
Harre shows how various views about the nature of science are related to the great historical schools of philosophy.
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A collection of 13 essays from the latter half of the 20th century on the philosophy of mathematics, for undergraduate students and general readers with no particular background in mathematics. They ponder such topics as mathematical truth, two dogmas of empiricism, the philosophical basis of intuitionistic logic, mathematics without foundations, conservativeness and incompleteness, and the structuralist view of mathematical objects. Includes a section of suggested readings. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 1, 1986
Publisher
Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; Oxford University Press, 1985.
Pages
210
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780192892010