The Truth of Science

Physical Theories and Reality

Roger G. Newton

    Introduction

    Conventions

    Science as a Social Construct?

    The Aim of Science Is Understanding

    Explanatory Devices

    The Role of Facts

    The Birth and Death of Theories

    The Power of Mathematics

    Causality, Determinism, and Probability

    Reality on Two Scales

    Reality at the Submicroscopic Level

    Truth and Objectivity

    Notes

    Further Reading

    Bibliography

    Index

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Roger G. Newton is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Physics at Indiana University.