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Relativism and Realism in Science explores the institutionalization of History and Philosophy of Science as a distinct scholarly field, with particular focus on its development in the Australasian region. Beginning with an initial lecturing appointment at the University of Melbourne in 1946 immediately after the Second World War, the book traces how the subject expanded throughout the 1950s and 1960s, mirroring growth in other parts of the world. Part of Springer's Studies in History and Philosophy of Science series (volume 6), this academic work examines the philosophical foundations and historical context of scientific thought, offering insights into how relativism and realism have shaped modern scientific discourse and institutional development across universities including the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales, and the University of Western Australia.

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Springer's Studies in History and Philosophy of Science series, volume 6, providing scholarly analysis of scientific philosophy.

Traces the development of History and Philosophy of Science in the Australasian region from 1946 onwards.

Examines the expansion of the field during the 1950s and 1960s alongside parallel developments in other regions worldwide.

Covers the establishment of major departments at leading Australian universities including Melbourne and New South Wales.

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Release Date
31 July 1988
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12 January 2007

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