The 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. Followed 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. This book will be of value to students who study philosophy
of science and hope to gain a better understanding of science and
technology.
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