Table of Contents:**

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Chapter 1

: Introduction**
1.1 Background and Context
1.2 Objectives of the Study
1.3 Scope and Significance
1.4 Research Methodology
1.5 Organization of the Thesis

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Chapter 2

: Historical Development of the Philosophy of Science**
2.1 Ancient and Medieval Views on Science
2.2 Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution
2.3 Positivism and Logical Empiricism
2.4 Paradigm Shifts and Scientific Revolutions
2.5 Postmodern Critiques of Science
2.6 Contemporary Developments
2.7 Conclusion and Summary

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Chapter 3

: Methodology and Epistemology**
3.1 The Scientific Method
3.2 Hypothetico-Deductive Model
3.3 Falsifiability and Verificationism
3.4 Inductivism and Probabilistic Reasoning
3.5 Realism vs. Antirealism
3.6 Social Constructivism and Feminist Epistemology
3.7 Conclusion and Summary

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Chapter 4

: Ontology and Metaphysics**
4.1 Nature of Scientific Entities
4.2 Reductionism and Emergence
4.3 Causality and Determinism
4.4 Holism and Systems Thinking
4.5 Space and Time
4.6 Laws of Nature and Universals
4.7 Conclusion and Summary

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Chapter 5

: Ethics and Values in Science**
5.1 Scientific Objectivity and Bias
5.2 Responsible Conduct of Research
5.3 Ethical Dilemmas in Scientific Practice
5.4 Science and Society: Public Engagement and Policy Implications
5.5 Environmental Ethics and Sustainability
5.6 The Role of Values in Scientific Inquiry
5.7 Conclusion and Summary