
Philosophy of Science
A New Introduction
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 19. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-19-536619-8 (ISBN)
Description
Offering an engaging and accessible portrait of the current state of the field, Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction shows students how to think philosophically about science and why it is both essential and fascinating to do so. Gillian Barker and Philip Kitcher reconsider the core questions in philosophy of science in light of the multitude of changes that have taken place in the decades since the publication of C.G. Hempel's classic work, Philosophy of Natural Science (1966)--both in the field and also in history and sociology of science and the sciences themselves. They explore how philosophical questions are connected to vigorous current debates--including climate change, science and religion, race, intellectual property rights, and medical research priorities--showing how these questions, and philosophers' attempts to answer them, matter in the real world.
Featuring numerous illustrative examples and extensive further reading lists, Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction is ideal for courses in philosophy of science, history and philosophy of science, and epistemology/theory of knowledge. It is also compelling and illuminating reading for scientists, science students, and anyone interested in the natural sciences and in their place in global society today.
Featuring numerous illustrative examples and extensive further reading lists, Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction is ideal for courses in philosophy of science, history and philosophy of science, and epistemology/theory of knowledge. It is also compelling and illuminating reading for scientists, science students, and anyone interested in the natural sciences and in their place in global society today.
Reviews / Votes
This new textbook from Barker and Kitcher is a wonderful attempt to create a new thoroughly more modern kind of general philosophy of science course that embraces the true expansiveness of the field and the modern concern of philosophers to move beyond traditional epistemological and metaphysical debates In a very short space of text, this book makes a highly accessible case for an open and inclusive philosophy of science. * Metascience * This is a fine book. It provides interesting insights into the philosophy of science underpinning most natural-science research Villy Sogaard, University of Southern DenmarkMore details
Series
Edition
New
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
243 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-536619-8 (9780195366198)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Gillian Barker is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western University and a founding member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, an interdisciplinary research center fostering academic inquiry and public discussion concerning issues at the intersection between philosophy and the sciences.
Philip Kitcher is John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia. He is the author of books and articles on issues in the philosophy of science. He has been President of the American Philosophical Association (Pacific Division) and Editor-in-Chief of Philosophy of Science. A Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he also received the Prometheus Prize, awarded by the American Philosophical Association for work in expanding the frontiers of science and philosophy.
Philip Kitcher is John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia. He is the author of books and articles on issues in the philosophy of science. He has been President of the American Philosophical Association (Pacific Division) and Editor-in-Chief of Philosophy of Science. A Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he also received the Prometheus Prize, awarded by the American Philosophical Association for work in expanding the frontiers of science and philosophy.
Author
Assistant Professor in the Department of PhilosophyAssistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Western University, Ontario, Canada
John Dewey Professor of PhilosophyJohn Dewey Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University
Content
EACH CHAPTER ENDS WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING; CHAPTER 1: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY; CHAPTER 2: THE ANALYTIC PROJECT; CHAPTER 3: THE VIEW FROM THE SCIENCES; CHAPTER 4: SCIENCE, HISTORY, AND SOCIETY; CHAPTER 5: CRITICAL VOICES; CHAPTER 6: SCIENCE, VALUES, AND POLITICS