It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Philosophy of Science: Very Short Introduction by Samir Okasha
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How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective'? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science, and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these. Starting at the very beginning, with a concise overview of the history of science, Okasha examines the nature of fundamental practices such as reasoning, causation, and explanation. Looking at scientific revolutions and...
Philosophy of Science: Very Short Introduction by Samir Okasha is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.
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