Science and scepticism / John Watkins.

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Watkins, John W. N [author.]

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text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781400857364
1400857368

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Science and scepticism.DDC classification:

501 19

LOC classification:

Q175 .W298 1984eb

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Contents:

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES AND ABBREVIATIONS -- Chapter 1. Scepticism and Irrationalism -- Chapter 2. Probabilism -- Chapter 3. The Inductive Ascent -- Chapter 4. The Optimum Aim for Science -- Chapter 5. The Optimum Aim Elucidated -- Chapter 6. Deductivism and Statistical Explanation -- Chapter 7. The Empirical Basis -- Chapter 8. Corroboration -- Chapter 9. Epilogue -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Index of Symbols -- GENERAL INDEX.

Summary: This book contains important technical innovations, including comparative measures for the testable content, depth, and unity of scientific theories. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Includes indexes.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 356-380).

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This book contains important technical innovations, including comparative measures for the testable content, depth, and unity of scientific theories. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

In English.

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