Philosophy of Natural Science / Edition 1

by Hempel

Overview

This volume explores the logic and methodology of scientific inquiry rather than its substantive results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780136638230
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	08/29/1966
Series:	Foundations of Philosophy Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

1. Science and the Philosophy of Science.


2. Scientific Hypotheses: Discovery vs. Validation.


3. The Test of a Hypothesis: Its Logic and Its Force.


4. Conditions of Acceptability for Hypotheses and Theories.


5. Concept Formation.


6. Probability: Statistical and Inductive.


7. A Priori Knowledge in Science.


8. Modes of Scientific Explanation.


9. Science and Valuation.