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Theory and Reality

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

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Theory and Reality

Von: Peter Godfrey-Smith
Gesprochen von: Matthew Lloyd Davies
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How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the listener on a grand tour of 100 years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science.

Intended for undergraduates and general audiences with no prior background in philosophy, Theory and Reality covers logical positivism; the problems of induction and confirmation; Karl Popper's theory of science; Thomas Kuhn and "scientific revolutions"; the views of Imre Lakatos, Larry Laudan, and Paul Feyerabend; and challenges to the field from sociology of science, feminism, and science studies. The book then looks in more detail at some specific problems and theories, including scientific realism, the theory-ladeness of observation, scientific explanation, and Bayesianism.

Finally, Godfrey-Smith defends a form of philosophical naturalism as the best way to solve the main problems in the field.

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"Godfrey-Smith presents a clear, comprehensive, and accessible introductory survey of the major problems and movements in the philosophy of science. It is an excellent book to use on its own in a lower-level philosophy of science course or as a supplement to some anthology of primary texts in a more sophisticated upper-level course. It would also suit anyone who has interest in the subject but little patience for jargon-heavy professional philosophy…. His exposition is accented by insightful commentary and criticism, and by examples from the history of science all with a keen sense of humor." (Michael Veber, Science Education)
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I loved the book, Davies did a great job narrating it. Highly recommended for the interested in philosophy. Goes into philosophy quite a lot but also quite a bit of sociological thought in the latter part of the book!

A great, surprisingly in-depth tour of science!!!

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The author gives a very good overview of chronology and categories of the subject matter, but too often inserts his own biased opinions, rather than giving a factual and historical account of the evolution of this topic. Nonetheless I learned quite a bit. My favorite new insight: Paul Feyerabend (author of „Against Method“) and the notion of epistemological anarchism. What a treat that was!

Very good overview, but too opinianated

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