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Representing and Intervening: Introductory Topics in the Philosophy of Natural Science
Ian Hacking
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Representing and Intervening: Introductory Topics in the Philosophy of Natural Science
Ian Hacking
This 1983 book is a lively and clearly written introduction to the philosophy of natural science, organized around the central theme of scientific realism. The first part deals with the different philosophical accounts of scientific objectivity and the reality of scientific entities. The second presents a sustained treatment of experimental science.
304 pages, bibliography, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 20, 1983 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521282468 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 17 mm · 402 g |
| Language | English |
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