An Introduction To Logic And Scientific Method
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears, chipped and worn with some minor damage along spine and corners; price clipped. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: unmkd. Binding condition: Binding intact.
At the crossroads of rigorous thought and scientific inquiry stands one of the most enduring texts in the philosophy of logic — a landmark work that has shaped generations of thinkers, scientists, and scholars. Morris R. Cohen and Ernest Nagel present a systematic and comprehensive treatment of formal logic and the scientific method, guiding the reader from the foundational principles of deductive and inductive reasoning through to the philosophical underpinnings of empirical investigation. The Complete Edition uncovers the intricate relationship between logical structure and scientific practice, making it an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand how knowledge is constructed, tested, and validated. Cohen and Nagel's collaborative work stands as a titan of 20th-century analytic philosophy, celebrated for its clarity, intellectual rigour, and remarkable accessibility. Their prose is precise without being sterile, striking a balance that instructs the uninitiated while satisfying the demands of seasoned philosophers and scientists alike. Themes of truth, inference, probability, and the nature of evidence run throughout, challenging the reader to interrogate not just what we know — but how and why we can claim to know it at all.
Author: Morris R. Cohen And Ernest Nagel
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Routledge & Kegan Paul
Genre: Philosophy
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears, chipped and worn with some minor damage along spine and corners; price clipped. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: unmkd. Binding condition: Binding intact.
At the crossroads of rigorous thought and scientific inquiry stands one of the most enduring texts in the philosophy of logic — a landmark work that has shaped generations of thinkers, scientists, and scholars. Morris R. Cohen and Ernest Nagel present a systematic and comprehensive treatment of formal logic and the scientific method, guiding the reader from the foundational principles of deductive and inductive reasoning through to the philosophical underpinnings of empirical investigation. The Complete Edition uncovers the intricate relationship between logical structure and scientific practice, making it an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand how knowledge is constructed, tested, and validated. Cohen and Nagel's collaborative work stands as a titan of 20th-century analytic philosophy, celebrated for its clarity, intellectual rigour, and remarkable accessibility. Their prose is precise without being sterile, striking a balance that instructs the uninitiated while satisfying the demands of seasoned philosophers and scientists alike. Themes of truth, inference, probability, and the nature of evidence run throughout, challenging the reader to interrogate not just what we know — but how and why we can claim to know it at all.