About the book
A Realist Theory of Science is one of the few books that have changed our understanding of the philosophy of science. In this analysis of the natural sciences, with a particular focus on the experimental process itself, Roy Bhaskar provides a definitive critique of the traditional, positivist conception of science and stakes out an alternative, realist position. Since it original publication in 1975, a movement known as ‘Critical Realism’, which is both intellectually diverse and international in scope, has developed on the basis of key concepts outlined in the text. The book has been hailed in many quarters as a ‘Copernican Revolution’ in the study of the nature of science, and the implications of its account have been far-reaching for many fields of the humanities and social sciences.
Editions of A Realist Theory of Science
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781844672042
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781859841037
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A Realist Theory of Science is one of the few books that have changed our understanding of the philosophy of science. In this analysis of the natural sciences, with a particular focus on the experimental process itself, Roy Bhaskar provides a definitive critique of the traditional, positivist conception of science and stakes out an alternative, realist position. Since it original publication in 1975, a movement known as ‘Critical Realism’, which is both intellectually diverse and international in scope, has developed on the basis of key concepts outlined in the text. The book has been hailed in many quarters as a ‘Copernican Revolution’ in the study of the nature of science, and the implications of its account have been far-reaching for many fields of the humanities and social sciences.
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A Realist Theory of Science is one of the few books that have changed our understanding of the philosophy of science. In this analysis of the natural sciences, with a particular focus on the experimental process itself, Roy Bhaskar provides a definitive critique of the traditional, positivist conception of science and stakes out an alternative, realist position. Since it original publication in 1975, a movement known as ‘Critical Realism’, which is both intellectually diverse and international in scope, has developed on the basis of key concepts outlined in the text. The book has been hailed in many quarters as a ‘Copernican Revolution’ in the study of the nature of science, and the implications of its account have been far-reaching for many fields of the humanities and social sciences.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Realist Theory of Science?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy
Where can I read a sample of A Realist Theory of Science?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781844672042
Is A Realist Theory of Science part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Radical Thinkers
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Realist Theory of Science?
Roy Bhaskar
Who is the Publisher of the book A Realist Theory of Science?
Verso Books
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A Realist Theory of Science is available as paperback(ISBN 9781844672042) and paperback(ISBN 9781859841037)
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