Book Request - Scientific method

[electroBeam]

I am looking for a book, or resources which will explain in depth the philosophy of science. Would love if the book was able to:

- radically transform your understanding of western science, so that you know exactly what science is made of, how science works, and how science relates to other methods (eastern methods for example).

- why science works the way it does. Why and how does scientific theories relate to the material world.

- epistemology of scientific instruments and models.

Thanks in advanced! Very interested in anything you guys have come across!

[Leo Gura]

Ha! Good luck!

No such book exists. Which is why I'm working on it.

[electroBeam]

6 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Ha! Good luck!

No such book exists. Which is why I'm working on it.

https://www.amazon.com/Science-Spiritual-Practice-Imants-Baruss/dp/1845400747

comes pretty close, just not quite close enough for my liking...

[Leo Gura]

@electroBeam Interesting... I wonder if it's any good.

[Augustus]

18 hours ago, electroBeam said:

I am looking for a book, or resources which will explain in depth the philosophy of science. Would love if the book was able to:

- radically transform your understanding of western science, so that you know exactly what science is made of, how science works, and how science relates to other methods (eastern methods for example).

- why science works the way it does. Why and how does scientific theories relate to the material world.

- epistemology of scientific instruments and models.

Thanks in advanced! Very interested in anything you guys have come across!

Best books I know about scientific method are:

1. A Beginner's Guide to Scientific Method 

This is easy one it's only introduction, but it's necessary if you are new to how science works.

http://course.sdu.edu.cn/G2S/eWebEditor/uploadfile/20140306165315001.pdf

https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Scientific-Method/dp/1111305552

 

2. The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World

https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Infinity-Explanations-Transform-World/dp/0143121359

This is deep stuff and it's a big book , I was proud of my self to finish it, it's one of best books ever, can give you the big picture of history of science and how we get to scientific methods we have today.

 

3. Every  Thing Must Go: Metaphysics Naturalized

https://www.amazon.com/Every-Thing-Must-Metaphysics-Naturalized/dp/0199573093

Now this one is very hard, it's combination of epistemology and ontology, I did't finish it yet, but if you are into philosophy maybe you will find it useful.

Now I can't guarantee that you will find everything you look for in these books but it's the best I can think of , close enough to your request.

[electroBeam]

@Leo Gura from what I've read, it briefly and very shallowly explains an alternative perspective to the scientific method that dovetails with enlightenment, but you need to pull from other scattered sources, and really contemplate your ass off to figure out how science works and how it relates to eastern science as a whole big picture. @Augustus thanks mate! the 3rd one is what I'm interested in, 2nd one looks good too.