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Understanding is a central aim of science and highly important in present-day society. But what precisely is scientific understanding and how can it be achieved? This book answers these questions, through philosophical analysis and historical case studies, and presents a philosophical theory of scie...

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Main Author: Regt, Henk W. de (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Series:Oxford studies in philosophy of science.
Subjects:
Science > Philosophy.
Reflection (Philosophy)
Knowledge, Theory of.
Sciences > Philosophie.
Réflexion (Philosophie)
Théorie de la connaissance.
epistemology.
SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Science > Philosophy
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Understanding is a central aim of science and highly important in present-day society. But what precisely is scientific understanding and how can it be achieved? This book answers these questions, through philosophical analysis and historical case studies, and presents a philosophical theory of scientific understanding that highlights its contextual nature.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190652944
0190652942
9780190652920
0190652926
9780190652937
0190652934