Constructive Empiricism

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Author	: P. Dicken
Publisher	: Springer
Total Pages	: 248
Release	: 2010-07-16
ISBN-10	: 9780230281820
ISBN-13	: 0230281826
Rating	: 4/5 (20 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Constructive Empiricism by : P. Dicken

Book excerpt: Constructive empiricism is not just a view regarding the aim of science; it is also a view regarding the epistemological framework in which one should debate the aim of science. This is the focus of this book – not with scientific truth, but with how one should argue about scientific truth.

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