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Argumentation Theory, Language, and Science Philosophy

What is involved in valid argumentation and the scientific method? This is a central question in this book, which has relevance not only for philosophy students but also for all who wish to attain greater insight into basic scientific methodology.

The contents include examples from daily life and from various disciplines, including the humanities, the natural and social sciences, and medicine. The intention is to show how ideas and methods can be used in practice. By providing insight into the various disciplines and examining their differences, the book establishes connections between a wide range of scientific cultures.

In Norway, this book prepares the student for the compulsory preparatory Examen Philosophicum. In Germany, Denmark and Sweden this title has won a wide readership among students of philosophy and others with an interest in the philosophy of science, argumentation theory or logic.
Contents:
Chapter 1: How do we arrive at notions?
Chapter 2: Which notions should we have?
Chapter 3: The hypothetico-decuctive method
Chapter 4: Hermeneutics
Chapter 5: Scientific laws. Models
Chapter 6: Language
Chapter 7: Interpretation and emphasis
Chapter 8: Logic
Chapter 9: Definitions
Chapter 10: How should we act?
Chapter 11: Objectivity
First published: 2000 (7th edition), Universitetsforlaget

Languages: Danish (Politikens Forlag), German(De Gruyter), Swedish (Bokförlaget Thales)
Dagfinn Føllesdal: Biography and bibliography
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