What is Science?: An Introduction to the Structure and Methodology of Science

Upa (1980)
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An undergraduate introduction to the Philosophy of Science intended for non-philosophers. The five chapters concern the formation, development, nature, use, and limitations of scientific ideas in an attempt to bridge the gap of misunderstanding between the sciences and the humanities

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