Giere, Ronald N.
Understanding scientific reasoning [[Book] /] Ronald N. Giere. - 4th ed. - Fort Worth : Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, c1997. - xvii, 309 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Why understand scientific reasoning? -- Part 1: Theoretical hypotheses -- Understanding and evaluating theoretical hypotheses -- Historical episodes -- Marginal science -- Part 2: Statistical and causal hypotheses -- Statistical models and probability -- Evaluating statistical hypotheses -- Causal models -- Evaluating causal hypotheses -- Part 3: Knowledge, values, and decisions -- Evaluating decisions.
All Ages.
0155016253
96083003
Science--Philosophy.
Reasoning.
Evidence.
Critical thinking.
Q175
501.21
/ GU
Understanding scientific reasoning [[Book] /] Ronald N. Giere. - 4th ed. - Fort Worth : Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, c1997. - xvii, 309 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Why understand scientific reasoning? -- Part 1: Theoretical hypotheses -- Understanding and evaluating theoretical hypotheses -- Historical episodes -- Marginal science -- Part 2: Statistical and causal hypotheses -- Statistical models and probability -- Evaluating statistical hypotheses -- Causal models -- Evaluating causal hypotheses -- Part 3: Knowledge, values, and decisions -- Evaluating decisions.
All Ages.
0155016253
96083003
Science--Philosophy.
Reasoning.
Evidence.
Critical thinking.
Q175
501.21
/ GU