The Fortunes of Inquiry
Author | : Nicholas Jardine |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780198249290 |
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Until about the middle of this century philosophers and scientists commonly held that science showed an accumulation of a body of objective knowledge. This view has been very widely challenged over recent years; but in this study Dr Jardine offers a defence.The discussion involves consideration of many controversial issues concerning truth in science, interpretation of past theories, and grounds of scientific method. The author writes with a careful appreciation of the complexities involved and argues for a distinctive point of view with skill andclarity.