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Philosophy of language and the challenge to scientific realism

Author: Christopher Norris
Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.
Series: Critical realism--interventions.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"In the book Christopher Norris develops the case for scientific realism by tackling various adversary arguments from a range of anti-realist positions. Through a close critical reading he shows how they fail to make adequate sense on any rational, consistent, and scientifically informed survey of the evidence. Along the way he incorporates a number of detailed case-studies from the history and philosophy of  Read more...
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Norris, Christopher, 1947-
Philosophy of language and the challenge to scientific realism.
London ; New York : Routledge, 2004
(OCoLC)607029861
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Christopher Norris
ISBN: 0415327857 9780415327855 0415327865 9780415327862
OCLC Number: 52377567
Description: xi, 203 p. ; 24 cm.
Series Title: Critical realism--interventions.
Responsibility: Christopher Norris.
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"In the book Christopher Norris develops the case for scientific realism by tackling various adversary arguments from a range of anti-realist positions. Through a close critical reading he shows how they fail to make adequate sense on any rational, consistent, and scientifically informed survey of the evidence. Along the way he incorporates a number of detailed case-studies from the history and philosophy of science."--BOOK JACKET.

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