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Understanding philosophy of science / (Record no. 132770)

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003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field BD-DhUL
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20161208102128.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 010717s2002 enk b 001 0 eng
010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2001048105
015 ## - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
National bibliography number GBA2-37222
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0415221560 (hbk)
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0415221579 (pbk)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency DLC
Transcribing agency DLC
Modifying agency DLC
-- BD-DhUL
042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE
Authentication code pcc
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 501
Edition number 21
Item number LAU
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Ladyman, James,
Dates associated with a name 1969-
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Understanding philosophy of science /
Statement of responsibility, etc. James Ladyman.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc. London ;
-- New York :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Routledge,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2002.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xiii, 290 p. ;
Dimensions 24 cm.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-275) and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note I. The Scientific Method -- 1. Induction and Inductivism -- 2. The Problem of Induction and other Problems with Inductivism -- 3. Falsificationism -- 4. Revolutions and Rationality -- II. Realism and Antirealism about Science -- 5. Scientific Realism -- 6. Underdetermination -- 7. Explanation and Inference to the Best Explanation -- 8. Realism about What?
520 1# - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. "Without scientific theory, the technology developments of recent years would not have been possible. In this introduction to philosophy of science, James Ladyman explores the scope of natural science and its implications for human life. With the focus firmly upon realism, he discusses how fundamental philosophical questions can be answered by science and how scientific theory can confirm and inform our basic and intrinsic knowledge."--BOOK JACKET.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Science
General subdivision Philosophy.
856 41 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Materials specified Table of contents only
Uniform Resource Identifier http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy042/2001048105.html
856 42 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Materials specified Publisher description
Uniform Resource Identifier http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0650/2001048105-d.html
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2016-12-082016-12-08Dhaka University Library 2016-12-08 Books  2PurchasedNon Fiction General Stacks405948Dhaka University Library501 LAU
2016-12-082016-12-08Dhaka University Library 2016-12-08 Books   PurchasedNon Fiction General Stacks396838Dhaka University Library501 LAU
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