The nature of classification : relationships and kinds in the natural sciences

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The nature of classification : relationships and kinds in the natural sciences

John S. Wilkins and Malte C. Ebach

Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Discussing the generally ignored issue of the classification of natural objects in the philosophy of science, this book focuses on knowledge and social relations, and offers a way to understand classification as a necessary aspect of doing science.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Nature of Science 2. Nature and Classification 3. Scientific Classification 4. Homology and Analogy 5. Monsters and Misclassifications 6. Observation, Theory and Domains 7. Radistics: A Neutral Terminology 8. Worth the Knowing Bibliography Index

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  • NCID
    BB14768220
  • ISBN
    • 9780230347922
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 197 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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