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What Science Is and How It Really Works (Hardcover)
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What Science Is and How It Really Works (Hardcover)
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Scientific advances have transformed the world. However, science
can sometimes get things wrong, and at times, disastrously so.
Understanding the basis for scientific claims and judging how much
confidence we should place in them is essential for individual
choice, societal debates, and development of public policy and
laws. We must ask: what is the basis of scientific claims? How much
confidence should we put in them? What is defined as science and
what is not? This book synthesizes a working definition of science
and its properties, as explained through the eyes of a practicing
scientist, by integrating advances from philosophy, psychology,
history, sociology, and anthropology into a holistic view. Crucial
in our political climate, the book fights the myths of science
often portrayed to the public. Written for a general audience, it
also enables students to better grasp methodologies and helps
professional scientists to articulate what they do and why.
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