The Scientific Image

The Scientific Image
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0198244274
ISBN-13 : 9780198244271
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Book Synopsis The Scientific Image by : Bas C. Van Fraassen

Download or read book The Scientific Image written by Bas C. Van Fraassen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1980-12-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book van Fraassen develops an alternative to scientific realism by constructing and evaluating three mutually reinforcing theories.


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