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Constructive Empiricism - by P Dicken (Hardcover)

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  • Constructive empiricism is not just a view regarding the aim of science; it is also a view regarding the epistemological framework in which one should debate the aim of science.
  • About the Author: PAUL DICKEN is a Junior Research Fellow in Philosophy at Churchill College, University of Cambridge UK.
  • 237 Pages
  • Philosophy, Epistemology

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Constructive empiricism is not just a view regarding the aim of science; it is also a view regarding the epistemological framework in which one should debate the aim of science. This is the focus of this book - not with scientific truth, but with how one should argue about scientific truth.



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PAUL DICKEN is a Junior Research Fellow in Philosophy at Churchill College, University of Cambridge UK. He is an Affiliated Lecturer for the Faculty of Philosophy, Director of Studies in Philosophy at Pembroke College and Director of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science at Churchill College.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .88 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 237
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Epistemology
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Format: Hardcover
Author: P Dicken
Language: English
Street Date: July 16, 2010
TCIN: 1006477185
UPC: 9780230247536
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-4083
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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