Science and Partial Truth: A Unitary Approach to Models and Scientific Reasoning (Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science) by by Newton C. A. da Costa, Steven French

ISBN: 9780195156515

Oxford University Press 18 September 2003

Hardcover | 272 pages

In this ambitious work in the philosophy of science, Newton C. A. da Costa and Steven French argue that scientific theories and models should be regarded as **partially rather than wholly true**. They develop a framework using the concept of “partial structures” to illuminate issues of belief, theory acceptance, and the long‑standing realism–antirealism debate, showing how models can be heuristically and epistemically understood in a way that reflects the complexities of scientific practice. Their conclusions shed new light on belief, representation, and the nature of scientific reasoning, making this an important contribution to philosophy of science and scientific methodology. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}