Introduction to the Philosophy of Science: A Text |
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Contents
SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION | 7 |
THE CONFIRMATION OF SCIENTIFIC HYPOTHESES | 42 |
REALISM AND THE NATURE OF THEORIES | 104 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science: A Text |
| Authors | Merrilee H. Salmon, University of Pittsburgh. Department of the History and Philosophy of Science, John Earman, Clark N. Glymour |
| Contributors | John Earman, Clark N. Glymour |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall, 1992 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jul 30, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0136633455, 9780136633457 |
| Length | 458 pages |
| Subjects | › Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects |
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