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9780801879449
What do scientists do? Is there is a methodology? This book brings together previously published essays by scientists (Isaac Newton and Descartes to more recent luminaries) and philosophers of science (Kuhn, Popper, et al.) to discuss this topic; may be the book that philosophers want when teaching scientific methodology; author has a major reputation in the philosophy of science; inteded for course use; structurally similar to Theory of the NovelAchinstein, Peter is the author of 'Science Rules A Historical Introduction to Scientific Methods', published 2004 under ISBN 9780801879449 and ISBN 0801879442.
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