{"product_id":"the-blackwell-guide-to-the-philosophy-of-science-paperback-softback-9780631221081","title":"The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631221081","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Machamer (Edited by), P Machamer (Author), Michael Silberstein (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631221081, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 January 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.3 x 2.6 cm, 0.626 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This is an accessible and informative overview of central issues and themes in contemporary philosophy of science.\" \u003ci\u003ePhilip Kitcher, Columbia University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003eTime Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...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.\" \u003ci\u003eMetapsychology On-line Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.A Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Machamer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates, Standard Problems, Future Prospects 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Worrall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.Explanation 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJim Woodward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.Structures of Scientific Theories 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarl F. Craver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.Reduction, Emergence and Explanation 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Silberstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.Models, Metaphors and Analogies 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniela Bailer-Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.Experiment and Observation 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Bogen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.Induction and Probability 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan Hajek and Ned Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.Philosophy of Space-Time Physics 173\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraig Callender and Carl Hoefer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.Interpreting Quantum Theories 199\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Ruetsche\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.Evolution 227\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoberta L. Millstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.Molecular and Developmental Biology 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Griffiths\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.Cognitive science 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRick Grush\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.Philosophy of Social Science 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarold Kincaid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.Feminist Philosophy of Science 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynn Hankinson Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 332\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52474971193624,"sku":"9780631221081","price":34.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631221081.jpg?v=1785802225","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-blackwell-guide-to-the-philosophy-of-science-paperback-softback-9780631221081","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}