Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Science

Herausgeber: Machamer, Peter; Silberstein, Michael

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume presents a definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science. Each of the chapters - written especially for this volume by internationally distinguished scholars - reviews a problem, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Topics covered include experiment and observation, evolution, molecular and developmental biology, cognitive science, and feminist philosophy of science. The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Science engages both general readers and specialists and provides a solid foundation for further study.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 874g
• ISBN-13: 9780631221074
• ISBN-10: 0631221077
• Artikelnr.: 22423033

Autorenporträt

Peter Machamer is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. He is editor of the Cambridge Companion to Galileo (1998), Scientific Controversies (2000), and Theory and Method in the Neurosciences (2001). Michael Silberstein is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Elizabethtown College. He is an NEH Fellow who has published and delivered papers on both philosophy of science and philosophy of mind.

Inhaltsangabe

Notes on Contributors.
Preface.
1. A Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (and
prognostications about its future): Peter Machamer (University of
Pittsburgh).
2. Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates, Standard Problems, Future
Prospects: John Worrall (London School of Economics).
3. Explanation: Jim Woodward (California Institute of Technology).
4. Structures of Scientific Theories: Carl F. Craver (Washington
University, Saint Louis).
5. Reduction, Emergence and Explanation: Michael Silberstein (Elizabethtown
College).
6. Models, Metaphors and Analogies: Daniela Bailer-Jones (University of
Pittsburgh).
7. Experiment and Observation: James Bogen (University of Pittsburgh).
8. Induction and Probability: Alan Hajek (California Institute of
Technology) and Ned Hall (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
9. Philosophy of Space-Time Physics: Craig Callender (University of
California at San Diego) and Carl Hoefer (London School of Economics).
10 . Interpreting Quantum Theories: Laura Ruetsche (University of
Pittsburgh).
11. Evolution: Roberta L. Millstein (California State University, Hayward).
12. Molecular and Developmental Biology: Paul Griffiths (University of
Pittsburgh).
13. Cognitive science: Rick Grush (University of California, San Diego).
14. Philosophy of Social Science: Harold Kincaid (University of Alabama at
Birmingham).
15. Feminist Philosophy of Science: Lynn Hankinson Nelson (University of
Missouri-St. Louis).

Rezensionen

"This is an accessible and informative overview of central issuesand themes in contemporary philosophy of science." PhilipKitcher, Columbia University

"The standard of all the essays is high, they offer extensiveguides to further reading and there is a short introduction on thehistory of philsophy of science ... it offers an excellent resourcefor students and others to find out about the latest developmentsin the philosophy of science." Time Higher EducationSupplement

"...it is inspiring to hear someone articulately introduce theirfield without underestimating the intelligence of their audience --a difficult feat. This is one such introductory book. "...[I]ttackles the field from the perspective of ongoing and emergingdebates, and individuals and their ideas are contextualised withinthese discussions. As one expects from Blackwell, the book is ofuniformly high quality." Metapsychology On-line BookReviews