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The Nature of Scientific Knowledge: An Explanatory Approach
Springer | Philosophy Textbook | Jun 28 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319334034 | 264 pages | pdf | 2.81 mb
Authors: McCain, Kevin
Accessible and comprehensive introduction to the nature of scientific knowledge and its relation to epistemology more generally
Explores both the individual and social dimensions of the nature of knowledge in the sciences
Clarifies what distinguishes scientific knowledge from other forms of knowledge
Explores some of the major challenges to our scientific knowledge and how those challenges can be satisfactorily met

This book offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the epistemology of science. It not only introduces readers to the general epistemological discussion of the nature of knowledge, but also provides key insights into the particular nuances of scientific knowledge. No prior knowledge of philosophy or science is assumed by The Nature of Scientific Knowledge. Nevertheless, the reader is taken on a journey through several core concepts of epistemology and philosophy of science that not only explores the characteristics of the scientific knowledge of individuals but also the way that the development of scientific knowledge is a particularly social endeavor. The topics covered in this book are of keen interest to students of epistemology and philosophy of science as well as science educators interested in the nature of scientific knowledge. In fact, as a result of its clear and engaging approach to understanding scientific knowledge The Nature of Scientific Knowledge is a book that anyone interested in scientific knowledge, knowledge in general, and any of a myriad of related concepts would be well advised to study closely.

Topics
Philosophy of Science
Epistemology
Science Education