Joseph Rouse

Articulating the World: Conceptual Understanding and the Scientific Image

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ISBN 13:
9780226293844
author:
Joseph Rouse
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Chicago Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
430
Dimensions:
15.2 x 2.5 x 22.9 cm
Genre:
Science & Nature, Biological Sciences, Evolution
Condition:
New
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£33.66

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Articulating the World: Conceptual Understanding and the Scientific Image by Joseph Rouse explores the core challenge facing naturalism in modern science. Naturalism, as a guiding philosophy, rejects supernatural or transcendent elements, yet struggles to make sense of scientific knowledge itself. Rouse addresses this paradox by examining recent developments in evolutionary biology and the philosophy of science. He argues that understanding how our scientific conception of nature fits within nature is crucial for naturalism. By revising our comprehension of the world and our place within it, Rouse defends naturalism against this challenge. This book offers a nuanced exploration of the relationship between scientific knowledge and naturalism, providing insight into the ongoing debate in philosophy of science.

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