{"product_id":"philosophy-of-science-wei-wang-9780367696467","title":"Philosophy of Science: An Introduction to the Central Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book is a translation of the second edition of a much-used and research-based Chinese textbook. As a succinct and issue-based introduction to the Western philosophy of science, the book brings eight focal issues in the field to the fore and augments each topic by incorporating Chinese perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowed by an overview of the historical framework and logical underpinnings of the philosophy of science, the book thoroughly discusses eight issues in the discipline: (1) the criteria of cognitive meaning, (2) induction and confirmation, (3) scientific explanation, (4) theories of scientific growth, (5) the demarcation between science and pseudoscience, (6) scientific realism and empiricism; (7) the philosophy of scientific experimentation, (8) science and value. Not confined to Western mainstream discourse in this field, the book also introduces voices of Chinese philosophers of note and adopts a stance that productively combines logical empiricism and Kuhnianism, both of which tend to be covered in less detail by many English language textbooks. In the final chapter the author offers a prognosis regarding the future of the discipline based on recent trends.\u003cbr\u003eThis book will be of value to students who study philosophy of science and hope to gain a better understanding of science and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wang Wei\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367696460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367696467\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.47d","brand":"Wang Wei","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072281014527,"sku":"9780367696467","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_91c2b9eb-f544-4bdb-b71b-708d2a24299e.jpg?v=1685441019","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/philosophy-of-science-wei-wang-9780367696467","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}