Rosenberg, Alexander, <br/><br/>
Philosophy of science: a contemporary introduction / 
Alex Rosenberg. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - New York :  Routledge,  2012. 
 - xii, 308 p. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-298) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Philosophy and science --<br/>2. Why is philosophy of science important? --<br/>3. Scientific explanation --<br/>4. Why do laws explain? --<br/>5. Causation, inexact laws and statistical probabilities --<br/>6. Laws and explanations in biology and the 'special sciences' --<br/>7. The structure of scientific theories --<br/>8. Epistemic and metaphysical issues about scientific theories --<br/>9. Theory construction vs. model building --<br/>10. Induction and probability --<br/>11. Confirmation, falsification, underdetermination --<br/>12. Challenges from the history of science --<br/>13. Naturalism in the philosophy of science --<br/>14. The contested character of science --<br/>15. Science, relativism and objectivity. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415891769 (hardback) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science--Philosophy.<br/>PHILOSOPHY / General<br/>SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>501  / ROS/P