The Pessimistic Induction: The Historical Challenge to Scientific Knowledge - Shanahan, Timothy (Loyola Marymount University, California) - Books - Cambridge University Press - 9781009841221 - October 31, 2026
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The Pessimistic Induction: The Historical Challenge to Scientific Knowledge

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Drawing on both the history and the philosophy of science, this book presents a detailed exploration of the Pessimistic Induction and defends an optimistic, yet not necessarily realist, view of an important class of current scientific knowledge claims.

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To be released October 31, 2026
ISBN13 9781009841221
Publishers Cambridge University Press
Pages 280
Dimensions 150 × 220 × 10 mm   ·   620 g   (Weight (estimated))

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