Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science

Get a sound introduction to the history and philosophy of science

This book is an ideal text for those coming to the history and philosophy of science for the first time. It covers the key historical developments and philosophical themes and topics that have impacted upon our scientific view of the world around us, and introduces fundamental conceptual issues, including truth, empirical facts and philosophical/conceptual ＂facts＂, falsifiability, and instrumentalism / realism.