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" The nature of scientific knowledge : "
Kevin McCain.
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BL
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809948
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GBB684623b623964
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| Main Entry
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McCain, Kevin,1980-
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The nature of scientific knowledge : : an explanatory approach /\ Kevin McCain.
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| Series Statement
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Springer undergraduate texts in philosophy
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xiii, 277 pages ;; 24 cm.
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9783319334035
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: 3319334034
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9783319334059
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The importance of understanding the nature of scientific knowledge -- The traditional account of knowledge -- Belief -- Truth -- Justification -- Evidence -- Basing a belief on the evidence -- A problem for the traditional account of knowledge -- Explanation and understanding -- From explanation to knowledge -- Skepticism about the external world -- Skepticism about induction -- Empirical evidence of irrationality -- Anti-realism about science -- Gaining scientific knowledge from others -- Knowledge in a scientific community -- Looking back and looking forward.
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Knowledge, Theory of.
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Science-- Philosophy.
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Science-- Philosophy.
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Knowledge, Theory of.
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| Dewey Classification
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121
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Q175.32.K45M33 2016
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B67.M393 2016
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