We find that it is easier to say what is impossible than what is possible. We learn about verification and falsification, and we learn what is a proper theory. This book is more philosophical in nature than the other two, and contains no equations. Nothing is known for sure. Whatever we think we know now is likely to be overturned in the future.
All theories are equal.
While you may think it is obvious that all the above statements are nonsense, some famous scientists have subscribed to a few of them, so it is not a waste of time to think seriously and critically about them. At a time when there is an ever-widening gap between what the expert knows and what the average person believes, this accessible volume clearly explains the scientific facts and concepts that are indispensible for an understanding of our material universe. Milton Rothman examines sixteen standard myths about the nature of science, demonstrating that much of what passes for logical argumentation consists of the repetition of cliches and current folklore. I expect every reader will object to one or more of Rothman's statements. But no matter which side of the debate you find yourself on, Rothman's discussion is stimulating and brings life to the iscourse about the philosophy of science.