The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism.

This book presents a major statement on the dominant philosophy of science by one of the world's leading metaphysicians. Brian Ellis's new book develops the metaphysics of scientific realism to the point where it begins to take on the characteristics of a first philosophy. As most people u...

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Main Author: Ellis, Brian
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:This book presents a major statement on the dominant philosophy of science by one of the world's leading metaphysicians. Brian Ellis's new book develops the metaphysics of scientific realism to the point where it begins to take on the characteristics of a first philosophy. As most people understand it, scientific realism is not yet such a theory. It is not sufficiently general, and has no plausible applications in fields other than the well-established sciences. Nevertheless, Ellis demonstrates that the original arguments that led to scientific realism may be deployed more widely than they ori.
Physical Description:1 online resource (192 pages)
ISBN:9781317492207
131749220X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.