Philosophy of Science, Samir Okasha
Philosophy of Science, Samir Okasha
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Philosophy of Science
A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

Author: Samir Okasha

Narrator: Liam Gerrard

Unabridged: 4 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/14/2021

Synopsis

How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully "objective?" What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these.

Starting at the very beginning, with a concise overview of the history of science, Okasha examines the nature of fundamental practices such as reasoning, causation, and explanation. Looking at scientific revolutions and the issue of scientific change, he asks whether there is a discernible pattern to the way scientific ideas change over time, and discusses realist versus anti-realist attitudes towards science. He finishes by considering science today, and the social and ethical philosophical questions surrounding modern science.

About Samir Okasha

Samir Okasha is professor of philosophy of science at the University of Bristol, where he has taught since 2003. He currently serves as associate editor of philosophy of science, and has previously served as associate editor for the European Journal for the Philosophy of Science. He is currently the holder of a European Research Council Advanced Investigator Award, for a research project entitled Darwinism and the Theory of Rational Choice. His articles have appeared in multiple leading philosophy and science journals, and he has authored several books, including Evolution and the Levels of Selection and Evolution and Rationality.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shafaat on December 22, 2015

I have a bad habit. I tend to be too lenient when it comes to rating books, I’m sort of easily molded by new ideas. I’m trying to amend this. So I’ll not be rating this a 5 star. The term ‘Philosophy of science’ might be a bit puzzling. After all, scientists don’t bother much about philosophy and un......more

Goodreads review by Mohamed on April 21, 2018

I gave it five stars when I first read it three years ago. Now I'm giving it two only. This shows how much one can change.......more

Goodreads review by Amirography on December 18, 2017

A deserving 5! I found this book, excellent. The author was well informed on the subject, knew the most controversial aspects and managed to put the most important ones in the book. also Pr. Okasha used different arguments in different fields of science in order to explain different facets of this a......more

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