The fortunes of inquiry

New York: Oxford University Press (1986)
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The belief that science shows an accumulation of a body of objective knowledge has been widely challenged by philosophers and historians in the latter half of this century. In this treatise, Dr. Jardine defends this belief with a careful appreciation of the complexities involved, drawing on many controversial issues concerning truth in science, interpretation of past theories, and grounds of scientific method.

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Q175.J346 1986

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0198249292

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10.2307/2185565

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