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The Philosophy of Science
Geoffrey Gorham
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Description for The Philosophy of Science
Paperback. The world didn't end on 10 September 2008, but the possibility may have got you thinking: was it worth the risk? What is the point of science actually? This book considers these questions and explores the social and ethical implications of science by linking them to issues facing scientists: human extinction, and extraterrestrial intelligence. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 240.
The world didn’t end on 10 September 2008, but the possibility may have got you thinking: was it worth the risk? What is the point of science actually? Geoffrey Gorham considers these questions and explores the social and ethical implications of science by linking them to issues facing scientists today: human extinction, extraterrestrial intelligence, space colonization, and more.
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Beginner's Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851686841
SKU
V9781851686841
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About Geoffrey Gorham
Geoffrey Gorham is Chair and Professor of Philosophy at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. His areas of specialization are the history of philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology.
Reviews for The Philosophy of Science
“A marvellous introduction to philosophy of science … truly original, comprehensive, and above all, extremely interesting.”
Margaret Morrison - Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto “An excellent and well-written contribution... which serves as a good example that clear and rigorous writing needn't always be overly dry.”
The Review of Metaphysics
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Margaret Morrison - Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto “An excellent and well-written contribution... which serves as a good example that clear and rigorous writing needn't always be overly dry.”
The Review of Metaphysics
“The best introduction to the ... Read more