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Physicists think they have discovered the top quark. Biologists believe in evolution. But what precisely constitutes evidence for such claims, and why? Scientists often disagree with one another over whether or to what extent some evidence counts in favor of a theory because they are operating with different concepts of scientific evidence. These concepts need to be critically explored. Peter Achinstein has gathered some prominent philosophers and historians of science for critical and lively discussions of both general questions about the meaning of evidence and specific ones about evidence for particular scientific theories. Contributors: Peter Achinstein, The Johns Hopkins University; Steven Gimbel, Gettysburg College; Gary Hatfield, University of Pennsylvania; Frederick M. Kronz, University of Texas-Austin; Helen Longino, University of Minnesota; Deborah G. Mayo, Virginia Tech; Amy L. McLaughlin, Florida Atlantic University; John Norton, University of Pittsburgh; Lawrence M. Principe, The Johns Hopkins University; Richard Richards, University of Alabama; Alex Rosenberg, Duke University; Sherrilyn Roush, Rice University; Laura J. Snyder, St. Johns University; Kent Staley, St. Louis University.

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Book category Books in English Mathematics & science Science: general issues Philosophy of science

• Full title: Scientific Evidence
• Subtitle: Philosophical Theories and Applications
• Author: Peter Achinstein
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 304
• EAN: 9780801881183
• ISBN: 0801881188
• ID: 04709548
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Weight: 578 g
• Dimensions: 167 × 240 × 29 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. June 2005

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