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The Structure of scientific theories - Hardcover

Suppe, Frederick

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9780252003189: The Structure of scientific theories
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ISBN 10: 0252003187 ISBN 13: 9780252003189
Publisher: University of Illinois Press, 1974

Synopsis

A central problem i the philosophy of science is the structure of scientific theories. This volume is the only comprehensive treatment of philosophical thought on the controversial naature of theories. It contains the papers and sicussions of a major symposium (held at the University of Illinois) which represent the current range of thinking on the subject.

In his book-length introduction, Frederick Suppe provides a survey and critique of the mainstream of thought in the philosophy of science fromthe 1930s to the present day. He presents a critical account of the development of the positivistic analysis, the attacks which led to its rejection, and the alternatives proposed b Hanson, Kuhn, Feyerabend, Toulmin, Popper, Bohm, TBeth, and others.

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Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Publication date
1974
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0252003187
ISBN 13 
9780252003189
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
682
Rating
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