Description
Book SynopsisCritical Reasoning and Science is an attempt to eliminate or at least diminish the feeling of estrangement that students may feel toward science. It is divided into three partsa brief introduction to critical reasoning and science, a critical look at philosophical issues related to science, and a critical look at the practice of science. Overall, this work is unique in aim and functionality, as it is the first book to offer students a critical approach both to the philosophy and to the practice of science. Moreover, it aims to do so in a user-friendly manner by introducing material in short, digestible units (called modules). Each module has several history-of-science text boxes throughout as well as key terms, text questions, and text-box questions at its end. There are also ample practice exercises to test students on the material.
Table of ContentsPart 1 List of Figures Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction: Science & Critical Reasoning Chapter 4 Philosophy of Science with an Investigative Eye: Science and Truth Chapter 5 Causation Chapter 6 Science and Progress Chapter 7 Scientific Practice with an Investigative Eye: Scientific Models Chapter 8 Statistical Hypotheses Chapter 9 Causal Hypotheses Chapter 10 Science & Its Pretenders: Science & Non-Science Part 11 Further Reading
