Philosophy of science : the central issues /
Curd, Martin,editor of compilation.
Cover, J. A.(Jan A.),1958-editor of compilation.
Pincock, Christopher,editor of compilation.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Science and pseudoscience -- Rationality, objectivity, and values in science -- The Duhem-Quine thesis and underdetermination -- Induction, prediction, and evidence -- Confirmation and relevance: Bayesian approaches -- Models of explanation -- Laws of nature -- Intertheoretic reduction -- Empiricism and scientific realism.
Science