Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science, Second Edition

How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the reader on a grand tour of more than a hundred years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science. Examples and asides engage the beginning student, a glossary of terms explains key concepts, and suggestions for further reading are included at the end of each chapter.

Like no other text in this field, Theory and Reality combines a survey of recent history of the philosophy of science with current key debates that any beginning scholar or critical reader can follow. The second edition is thoroughly updated and expanded by the author with a new chapter on truth, simplicity, and models in science.

Author: Peter Godfrey-Smith
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 07/16/2021
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.94d
ISBN13: 9780226618654
ISBN10: 022661865X
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Philosophy | Epistemology

About the Author
Peter Godfrey-Smith is professor in the School of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney. He is the author of many books, including Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness and Philosophy of Biology.