Scientific Method: A Historical and Philosophical Introduction
, by Gower,BarryNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780415122818 | 0415122813
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 12/19/1996
The results, conclusions and claims of science are often taken to be reliable because they arise from the use of a distinctive method. Yet today, there is widespread skepticism as to whether we can validly talk of method in modern science. This outstanding survey explains how this controversy has developed since the 17th century, and explores its philosophical basis.