The Meaning of Science
Author: Lewens, Tim
ISBN: 9780141977423
Publisher: Penguin Press
Year First Published: 2015
Pages: 320
Dimensions: 181mm x 114mm x 19mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
A Pelican introduction to the philosophy of science, and the meaning of scientific work
What is science? Is it uniquely equipped to deliver universal truths? Or is it one of many disciplines - art, literature, religion - that offer different forms of understanding? In The Meaning of Science, Tim Lewens offers a provocative introduction to the philosophy of science, showing us for example what physics teaches us about reality, what biology teaches us about human nature, and what cognitive science teaches us about human freedom. Drawing on the insights of towering figures like Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn, Lewens shows how key questions in science matter, often in personal, practical and political ways.
ISBN: 9780141977423
Publisher: Penguin Press
Year First Published: 2015
Pages: 320
Dimensions: 181mm x 114mm x 19mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
A Pelican introduction to the philosophy of science, and the meaning of scientific work
What is science? Is it uniquely equipped to deliver universal truths? Or is it one of many disciplines - art, literature, religion - that offer different forms of understanding? In The Meaning of Science, Tim Lewens offers a provocative introduction to the philosophy of science, showing us for example what physics teaches us about reality, what biology teaches us about human nature, and what cognitive science teaches us about human freedom. Drawing on the insights of towering figures like Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn, Lewens shows how key questions in science matter, often in personal, practical and political ways.
