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A historical introduction to the philosophy of science

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Oxford University Press, 1980 - Science - 248 pages

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A good survey of the subject, with topics grouped so as to provide counterposing arguments in context. Read full review

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a good overview of philosophical thought over the ages governing the various approaches to scientific investigation. essays by and analysis of socrates, kuhn, bacon, pythagoras, newton, aquinas and ... Read full review

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Contents

Introduction
1
Aristotles Philosophy of Science
5
The Pythagorean Orientation
16
Copyright

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About the author (1980)

John Losee is Professor of Philosophy at Lafayette College, USA.

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TitleA historical introduction to the philosophy of science
Opus (Oxford)
Opus Series
Oxford Paperbacks Series
AuthorJohn Losee
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherOxford University Press, 1980
Original fromthe University of California
Digitized18 Aug 2008
ISBN019219156X, 9780192191564
Length248 pages
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Science
Science - Philosophy - History
Science / History
Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects
  
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