num_pages: 496
description: "An authoritative account of  the semantic conception of theories by one of its chief developers. Suppe has  always seen the semantic conception as providing a way of moving beyond empiricist  philosophies of science. This book provides the definitive account of his views  not only on the issue of realism, but also on a variety of other issues central  to the philosophy of science."  -- Ronald N. Giere , author of Explaining A Cognitive Approach 
language: English
title: The Semantic Conception of Theories and Scientific Realism
titlecomplete: The Semantic Conception of Theories and Scientific Realism
ratings_count: 2
publisher: University of Illinois Press