The meaning of science
Subtitle: an introduction to the philosophy of science
By: Tim Lewens
Publisher: Basic Books,  a member of the Perseus Books Group
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780465097487
Subjects: Science; Philosophy
Notes: "Published in Great Britain by Allen Lane, The Penguin Press"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The wonder of science; title: Part One. What We Mean By Science: Chapter 1. How science works ; Chapter 2. Is that science? ; Chapter 3. The "paradigm" paradigm ; Chapter 4. But is it true?; title: Part Two. What Science Means For Us: Chapter 5. Value and veracity ; Chapter 6. Human kindness ; Chapter 7. Nature, beware! ; Chapter 8. Freedom dissolves? ; Chapter 8. The reach of science ; Epilogue.