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This book introduces students to the history and philosophy of the natural sciences. The book examines major topics in the history and philosophy of science, including, among others, the meaning, nature, goal and method of science; the meaning, nature and goal of philosophy of science; the problems of induction and causation and the inductive reasoning as the primary logic of science. The book also examines positivism, logical positivism and the analytic philosophical tradition,falsificationism of Karl Popper within the context of his grand philosophy of critical rationalism, methodology of scientific research programme of Imre Lakatos, scientific revolution of Thomas Kuhn, methodological anarchism of Paul Feyerabend, the history of the Western sciences and the philosophical issues associated with them. The origin theories of the universe and, by implication, of man, are also analysed here in perspective. Issues on the environment, its sustainability and renewability are sufficiently adumbrated in this book.
Summa Philosophica is a comprehensive, succinct and afro-affirmative introduction to philosophy and logic, motivated by the spirit of ensophisation (impartation of wisdom).
This book creates (on the one hand) and explores (on the other hand) philosophies of African development suitable for Black sub-Saharan African countries. As an academic discipline focused on thought informed by indigenous moral values among Black peoples in the sub-Saharan region, African political philosophy involves philosophizing normatively about government by traditional Black African people with the aim of advancing a better African society. African political philosophy does not mean that its themes, views, concepts, and approaches are exclusively African. It also does not mean that only thinkers in Africa could hold these concepts, nor does it mean that all African thinkers hold the ...
The Akwa-Cross People of Nigeria: History, Heritage, and Culture is the first comprehensive book on Akwa-Cross contemporary historical analysis, and its historical reconstruction. The Akwa-Cross people are the second largest minority tribe in Nigeria whose tradition, culture, language, and history are fast dying. This edited volume is a timely effort in salvaging this information. Previously, historical facts about Akwa-Cross people and their region were distorted, misplaced, and misquoted. Akwa-Cross People of Nigeria: History, Heritage, and Culture edited by Unwana Samuel Akpan corrects historical facts about Akwa-Cross peoples and cultures and provides a holistic and historic text on the history, heritage, and culture of the Akwa-Cross people of Nigeria. The contributors present a compelling collection of studies that build on the path-breaking Akwa-Cross scholarship and offer critical narratives and analysis on tradition, culture, economy, religion, sports, and media of the people of Akwa-Cross. The themes treated in this historic book play a significant part in advancing public discourse on Akwa-Cross and add to the Akwa-Cross pedagogy.
The role of science in society, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood by students in the social sciences and humanities, and even those studying in the field. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to give readers a deeper understanding of science and its effect and influence upon society, through historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. This book incorporates the mandates by national organizations such as the National Research Council and National Science Teachers Association and is a useful text for required courses of general education majors and science courses for pre-service teachers.
This book describes how natural philosophy and exact mathematical sciences joined together to make the Scientific Revolution possible.
Addresses misrepresentations of Foucault's work within feminist philosophy and disability studies, offering a new feminist philosophy of disability