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Smith, Peter, 1951-

Realism and the progress of science / Peter Smith. - Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1981. - 135 p. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge studies in philosophy. .

"The basis of this book was a Ph. D. thesis submitted to the University of St. Andrews in 1978"--Preface. Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 130-132. Includes index.

Machine derived contents note: Preface; Introduction; 1. A realist account of scientific progress; 2. The scrutability of reference; 3. A theory of interpretation; 4. Cluster theories of reference; 5. The account in perspective; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

0521239370

81006151


Science--Philosophy.
Realism.
Reference (Philosophy)
Hermeneutics.
Analysis (Philosophy)

B67 / .S58 B67 / .S58

501 / SMR
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