A Realist Theory of Science

Roy Bhaskar

A Realist Theory of Science

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Abstract	In this book, Roy Bhaskar sets out to revindicate ontology, critiquing the reduction of being in favor of knowledge, which he calls the "epistemic fallacy".
Keywords	Science Philosophy
Categories	Varieties of Scientific Realism, Misc in General Philosophy of Science (categorize this paper)
Reprint years	2008
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Call number	Q175.B53 2008
ISBN(s)	9780415454940 0415454948 9781844672042
DOI	10.2307/2219031
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