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philosophies of science

philosophies of science is the plural of philosophy of science.

Meaning of philosophy of science

Noun

philosophy of science (countable and uncountable, plural philosophies of science)

  1. (uncountable) 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.
  2. (countable) A particular theory within the former.

Questions about philosophies of science

What is philosophies of science the plural of?
Philosophies of science is the plural of philosophy of science.

Words near philosophies of science in the dictionary

  1. philosophicotheological
  2. philosophie
  3. philosophied
  4. philosophies
  5. philosophies of mind
  6. philosophies of science
  7. philosophise
  8. philosophised
  9. philosophiser
  10. philosophisers
  11. philosophises

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