Knowing the Structure of Nature Essays on Realism and Explanation

In this sequel to the highly acclaimed Scientific Realism: How Science Tracks Truth , Psillos discusses recent developments in scientific realism and explores realist theses and commitments. He examines the structuralist turn in the philosophy of science

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Knowing the Structure of Nature

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Knowing the Structure of Nature

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Also by Stathis Psillos THE ROUTLEDGE COMPANION TO PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (co-edited with Martin Curd, 2008) This book was one of Choice Outstanding Academic Titles, for 2008.

CAUSATION AND EXPLANATION (2002) This book was awarded the British Society for the Philosophy of Science Past Presidents’ Prize for best textbook in the philosophy of science, for 2004. SCIENTIFIC REALISM: HOW SCIENCE TRACKS TRUTH (1999)

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PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE A–Z (2007)

Knowing the Structure of Nature Stathis Psillos University of Athens

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Essays on Realism and Explanation

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