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Meaning of philosophy of science | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science, including such questions as what distinguishes science from non-science, what are the aims of science, or what is a successful scientific explanation of a phenomenon.
    uncountable
  2. A particular theory within the former.
    countable

Equivalents

Dansk videnskabsfilosofi
Deutsch Wissenschaftstheorie
Español filosofía de la ciencia
Suomi tieteenfilosofia tieteenteoria
Français philosophie des sciences
Italiano filosofia della scienza
日本語 科学哲学
Nederlands wetenschapsfilosofie
Português filosofia da ciência
Türkçe bilim kuramı bilim teorisi

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Philosothon philostorgy philotarsid philotechnist philotherian philotherm

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