The Philosophy of Philip Kitcher (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Couch, Mark; Pfeifer, Jessica

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Philosophy of Philip Kitcher contains eleven chapters on the work of noted philosopher Philip Kitcher, whose work is known for its broad range and insightfulness. Topics covered include philosophy of science, philosophy of biology, philosophy of mathematics, ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion. Each of the chapters is followed by a reply from Kitcher himself. This first significant edited volume devoted to examining Kitcher's work is an essential reference for anyone interested in understanding this important philosopher.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780199381364
• Artikelnr.: 48795542

Autorenporträt

Mark Couch is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Seton Hall University. He works in the areas of philosophy of science and philosophy of mind. Jessica Pfeifer is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the Executive Director of the Philosophy of Science Association. She works in the areas of philosophy of science and philosophy of biology.

Inhaltsangabe

* Contributors
* Introduction
* 1. Gideon Rosen: Kitcher Against the Platonists
* 2. Karen Neander: Kitcher's Two Design Stances
* 3. Paul E. Griffiths: Proximate and the Ultimate Information in
Biology
* 4. Michela Massimi: Brining Real Realism Back Home
* 5. Jim Woodword: Unificationism, Explanatory Internalism and Autonomy
* 6. Michael Strevens: Special-Science Autonomy and the Division of
Labor
* 7. John Dupré: Towards Political Philosophy of Science
* 8. Lorraine Daston: Kitcher on Science, Democracy, and Human
Flourishing
* 9. Nancy Cartwright and Alexandre Marcellesi: Deliberating Policy:
where Morals and Methods Mix
* 10. Michael Smith: Function and Truth in Ethics
* 11. Daniel Dennett: What to Do While Religions Evolve Before Our Very
Eyes
* References
* Index