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L. Susan Stebbing’s Philosophy and the Physicists (1937) is a penetrating critique of the philosophical interpretations advanced by prominent scientists of her time, including Sir Arthur Eddington and Sir James Jeans. Stebbing argues that while physics provides profound insights into the nature of reality, physicists often make unwarranted philosophical claims beyond the scope of empirical science. With clarity and logical precision, she exposes common confusions between scientific theory and metaphysical speculation. The book stands as a classic defense of philosophical analysis and critical reasoning, underscoring the importance of logical rigor in interpreting scientific concepts. It remains an influential work at the intersection of science and philosophy.