Holism and the Understanding of Science : Integrating the Analytical, Historical and Sociological.: Integrating the Analytical, Historical and Sociological. (2017)
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- Book
- Title:
- Holism and the Understanding of Science : Integrating the Analytical, Historical and Sociological.: Integrating the Analytical, Historical and Sociological. (2017)
- Main Title:
- Holism and the Understanding of Science : Integrating the Analytical, Historical and Sociological.
- Authors:
- Caruana, Louis
- Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1. THE TASK AHEAD; 2. COGNITIVE HOLISM; 1. Ways of Understanding Holism; 2. The All-or-Nothing Problem; 3. Minimal Cognitive Holism; 3. SOCIAL HOLISM; 1. Using Words; 2. Following Rules; 3. Group Belief; 4. DISCOURSE AND PRACTICE; 1. The Notion of Discourse; 2. The Notion of Practice; 5. THE CASE OF SCIENCE; 1. Practices, Interests and Purposes; 2. Constraints on Scientific Discourse; 3. Experimentation and the Link to Rudimentary Actions; 6. COMMON PRACTICE; 1. Common Practice as Universal 2. Common Practice Situated between Biology and Culture7. CONSTRAINTS AND OBJECTIVITY; 1. Preliminary Ideas about Constraints; 2. Refinement of the Idea of Constraint; 3. Objectivity; 8. SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVITY AND REALISM; 1. The Objectivity of Scientific Practice; 2. The Original Task; Bibliography; Index
- Publisher Details:
- London : Taylor and Francis
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 501
Philosophy of Science
Science -- Philosophy
Holism
SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects
Holism
Science -- Philosophy
Electronic books
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- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781315186801
1315186802
9781351738194
1351738194 - Related ISBNs:
- 1138734934
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