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636123
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Wallace, William A.
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The modeling of nature : : philosophy of science and philosophy of nature in synthesis /\ William A. Wallace.
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xx, 450 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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0813208599 (cloth : alk. paper)
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: 9780813208596 (cloth : alk. paper)
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: 0813208602 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 9780813208602 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-435) and index.
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| Contents
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Pt. I. Philosophy of Nature. 1. Nature: The Inner Dimension. 2. Modeling the Inorganic. 3. Plant and Animal Natures. 4. The Modeling of Mind. 5. Human Nature -- Pt. II. Philosophy of Science. 6. Defining the Philosophy of Science. 7. Science as Probable Reasoning. 8. The Epistemic Dimension of Science. 9. Conceptual Studies of Scientific Growth. 10. Controversy and Resolution.
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Aristotle.
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Science-- Philosophy.
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Science-- Methodology.
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Philosophy of nature.
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| Dewey Classification
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501
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Q151.A8W35 1996
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