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The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science
Peter Machamer (Edited by), P Machamer (Author), Michael Silberstein (Edited by)
9780631221081, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 17 January 2002
368 pages
24.6 x 17.3 x 2.6 cm, 0.626 kg
"This is an accessible and informative overview of central issues and themes in contemporary philosophy of science." Philip Kitcher, Columbia University "The standard of all the essays is high, they offer extensive guides to further reading and there is a short introduction on the history of philsophy of science ... it offers an excellent resource for students and others to find out about the latest developments in the philosophy of science." Time Higher Education Supplement "...it is inspiring to hear someone articulately introduce their field without underestimating the intelligence of their audience -- a difficult feat. This is one such introductory book. "...[I]t tackles the field from the perspective of ongoing and emerging debates, and individuals and their ideas are contextualised within these discussions. As one expects from Blackwell, the book is of uniformly high quality." Metapsychology On-line Book Reviews
This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.
Notes on Contributors vii Preface x 1.A Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science 1 2.Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates, Standard Problems, Future Prospects 18 3.Explanation 37 4.Structures of Scientific Theories 55 5.Reduction, Emergence and Explanation 80 6.Models, Metaphors and Analogies 108 7.Experiment and Observation 128 8.Induction and Probability 149 9.Philosophy of Space-Time Physics 173 10.Interpreting Quantum Theories 199 11.Evolution 227 12.Molecular and Developmental Biology 252 13.Cognitive science 272 14.Philosophy of Social Science 290 15.Feminist Philosophy of Science 312 Index 332
Peter Machamer
John Worrall
Jim Woodward
Carl F. Craver
Michael Silberstein
Daniela Bailer-Jones
James Bogen
Alan Hajek and Ned Hall
Craig Callender and Carl Hoefer
Laura Ruetsche
Roberta L. Millstein
Paul Griffiths
Rick Grush
Harold Kincaid
Lynn Hankinson Nelson
Subject Areas: Philosophy [HP]
