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Critical Reasoning and Science
Looking at Science with an Investigative Eye
Critical Reasoning and Science
Looking at Science with an Investigative Eye
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Critical Reasoning and Science is an attempt to eliminate or at least diminish the feeling of estrangement that students may feel toward science. It is divided into three parts-a brief introduction to critical reasoning and science, a critical look at philosophical issues related to science, and a critical look at the practice of science.
Overall, this work is unique in aim and functionality, as it is the first book to offer students a critical approach both to the philosophy and to the practice of science. Moreover, it aims to do so in a user-friendly manner by introducing material in short, digestible units (called "modules"). Each module has several history-of-science text boxes throughout as well as key terms, text questions, and text-box questions at its end. There are also ample practice exercises to test students on the material.
Table of Contents
Part 2 Preface
Chapter 3 Introduction: Science & Critical Reasoning
Chapter 4 Philosophy of Science with an Investigative Eye: Science and Truth
Chapter 5 Causation
Chapter 6 Science and Progress
Chapter 7 Scientific Practice with an Investigative Eye: Scientific Models
Chapter 8 Statistical Hypotheses
Chapter 9 Causal Hypotheses
Chapter 10 Science & Its Pretenders: Science & Non-Science
Part 11 Further Reading
Product details
| Published | Jul 26 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 286 |
| ISBN | 9780761837947 |
| Imprint | University Press of America |
| Dimensions | 281 x 213 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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