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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[An] accessible and engaging introductory volume." --Publishers Weekly "The Meaning of Science is a wonderful example of how a so-called introduction can in fact be a brilliant summation of all that matters." --Guardian, Best Books of 2015 "[An] excellent introduction to the philosophy of science...The Meaning of Science provides not only a compact and accessible survey of the philosophy of science as it used to be, but a glimpse of what it may become." --Literary Review "[The Meaning of Science] raises provocative questions." --Kirkus Reviews "This is a book that you can come back to time and time again as you discover how much remains unanswered in our age of advanced scientific knowledge... [A] fascinating and thought-provoking book." --Lincolnshire Echo "The Meaning of Science is a comprehensive, accessible introduction to contemporary philosophy of science. Engaging, lively, and insightful, Tim Lewens's book is a gem. Highly recommended." --Martin Curd, co-editor of Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues and of The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Wonder of Science Part One: What We Mean By Science 1. How Science Works 2. Is That Science? 3. The "Paradigm" Paradigm 4. But Is It True? Part Two: What Science Means for Us 5. Value and Veracity 6. Human Kindness 7. Nature-Beware! 8. Freedom Dissolves? Epilogue: The Reach of Science
