Introduction to the Philosophy of Science: Cutting Nature at Its
Seams is a clear and lively explanation of key concepts and
issues in the philosophy of science. It surveys the field from
positivism to social constructivism, focusing on the
metaphysical implications of science as a form of knowledge
gathering that explains what the world is really like, while
simultaneously arguing for the superiority of a holistic model
of scientific theories over competing models. An innovative
feature is the use of immunology as the central domain of
illustration, in contrast to other philosophy of science texts
that draw examples predominantly from physics. The text also
presents Thomas Kuhn's model of science clearly and accurately,
rectifying the notorious and widespread misinterpretations
projected upon it in the past. Klee discusses both traditional
models of science and alternative interpretations, most notably
nonfeminist and feminist models inspired by the work of Kuhn.
Richly illustrated and complete with a glossa