The Philosophy of Science: An Introduction by Stephen Toulmin


The Philosophy of Science: An Introduction
Title : The Philosophy of Science: An Introduction
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ISBN : 0061305138
ISBN-10 : 9780061305139
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : -
Publication : First published January 1, 1967

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The Philosophy of Science: An Introduction Reviews

  • Elari

    This Introduction to the Philosophy of Science was recommended in a class I'm taking that's literally called Introduction à la philosophie des sciences. I don't understand why seven people out of thirteen gave it a three-star rating (at the time of the review). I loved it and have no criticism to give. I thought it was just the right amount of challenging (neither too dull nor too hard), engaging, and even funny. I don't think any particular background is necessary to appreciate the book, but—need I say—a general interest in science would surely help.

  • Dennis Robbins

    The book is based on his work as Lecturer at Oxford University on the philosophy of science. Published in 1953, the ideas are dated but still provide a sound introduction. It uses one example, the shadow cast by a vertical wall, to frame explanations about physical science concepts. He describes the "discovery" that light travels in straight lines as the development of "techniques for representing optical phenomenon (p. 29)" and the use of new models for understanding. This section of the book it titled, "Inferring techniques and models are the core of discoveries." This example is used again to understand the "nature of laws", "theories and maps" and "uniformity and determinism".

  • Lysergius

    An excellent introduction to the subject.