Getting science wrong : why the philosophy of science matters /

Discusses some of the most popular misconceptions about science, and their continuing role in the public imagination. Drawing upon the history and philosophy of science it challenges widespread assumptions and misunderstandings, from creationism and climate change to the use of statistics and comput...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dicken, Paul, 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, UK : Bloomsbury Academic, 2018.
Subjects:
Science > History.
Science > Philosophy > History.
Science > Political aspects.
Religion and science.
Religion and Science
Sciences > Histoire.
Sciences > Aspect politique.
Religion et sciences.
Philosophy of science.
Popular science.
Philosophy.
SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Philosophy > General.
Religion and science
Science
Science > Philosophy
Science > Political aspects
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Learning from our mistakes
  • A matter of trial and error
  • Images of science
  • 88.6 percent of all statistics are made up
  • Living in different worlds
  • The bankruptcy of science
  • Deus ex machina
  • Epilogue
  • Dramatis personae.

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