Spirit of Rationality: Central Issues of Contemporary Philosophy of Science

Author: Sun Si
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This book takes eight key issues—such as "The Significance Criterion of Understanding," "The Demarcation of Science," "Scientific Explanation," "Theory and Observation," "Confirmation and Induction," "The Growth of Scientific Knowledge," "The Relativism of Sociology of Scientific Knowledge," and "Scientific Realism and Anti-Scientific Realism"—as its main thread to analyze and study the various solutions proposed by philosophers of science and their logical connections. It highlights the distinctive feature of analytical philosophy in logically analyzing language. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed interpretation of classical and contemporary Western literature in the original language, referencing the research findings of some domestic scholars, aiming to accurately understand and grasp the developmental context and intellectual essence of the fundamental issues in philosophy of science. Rich in materials, rigorous in reasoning, accessible in depth, and clear in expression, this book serves as a valuable reference for professional researchers in philosophy of science, as well as for university teachers and students in liberal arts and sciences who are interested in the subject. It is particularly suitable as a teaching reference for graduate students in philosophy of science.