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What Science is and how it Really Works (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

James C. Zimring

Editorial

Cambridge University Press

Año

2019

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

406

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

22.9x21.1x1.8 cm

Peso

0.64 kg.

ISBN13

9781108701648

Categorías

Filosofía de la ciencia
Influencia de la ciencia y la tecnología sobre la sociedad

What Science is and how it Really Works (en Inglés)

James C. Zimring (Autor) · Cambridge University Press · Tapa Blanda

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Scientific advances have transformed the world. However, science can sometimes get things wrong, and at times, disastrously so. Understanding the basis for scientific claims and judging how much confidence we should place in them is essential for individual choice, societal debates, and development of public policy and laws. We must ask: what is the basis of scientific claims? How much confidence should we put in them? What is defined as science and what is not? This book synthesizes a working definition of science and its properties, as explained through the eyes of a practicing scientist, by integrating advances from philosophy, psychology, history, sociology, and anthropology into a holistic view. Crucial in our political climate, the book fights the myths of science often portrayed to the public. Written for a general audience, it also enables students to better grasp methodologies and helps professional scientists to articulate what they do and why.