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Professor peter godfreysmith the university of sydney. An introduction to the philosophy of science science and its conceptual. He is the author of several books, including theory and reality. He works primarily in philosophy of biology and philosophy of mind, and also has interests in general philosophy of science, pragmatism especially the work of john dewey, and some parts of metaphysics and epistemology born in australia in 1965, godfrey smith received a ph. The octopus, the sea, and the deep origins of consciousnessa philosopher dons a wetsuit and journeys into the depths of consciousness. In theory and reality, peter godfreysmith addresses these questions by taking the reader on a grand tour of one hundred years of debate about science. An introduction to the philosophy of science science and its conceptual foundations series kindle edition by godfrey smith, peter. Dec 19, 2017 in theory and reality, peter godfrey smith addresses these questions by taking the listener on a grand tour of one hundred years of debate about science. An introduction to the philosophy of science chicago. Complexity and the function of mind in nature 1998.
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