The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science
Published on 8. May 2008
360 pages
978-0-470-75652-2 (ISBN)
Description
This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.
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"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 BookReviewsMore details
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Persons
Peter Machamer is Professor of History and Philosophy ofScience at the University of Pittsburgh. He is editor of theCambridge Companion to Galileo (1998), ScientificControversies (2000), and Theory and Method in theNeurosciences (2001).
Michael Silberstein is Associate Professor of Philosophyat Elizabethtown College. He is an NEH Fellow who has published anddelivered papers on both philosophy of science and philosophy ofmind.
Content
Notes on Contributors.
Preface.
1. A Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science(and prognostications about its future): Peter Machamer (Universityof Pittsburgh).
2. Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates, Standard Problems,Future Prospects: John Worrall (London School of Economics).
3. Explanation: Jim Woodward (California Institute ofTechnology).
4. Structures of Scientific Theories: Carl F. Craver (WashingtonUniversity, 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 ofPittsburgh).
8. Induction and Probability: Alan Hajek (California Instituteof Technology) and Ned Hall (Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology).
9. Philosophy of Space-Time Physics: Craig Callender (Universityof California at San Diego) and Carl Hoefer (London School ofEconomics).
10 . Interpreting Quantum Theories: Laura Ruetsche (Universityof Pittsburgh).
11. Evolution: Roberta L. Millstein (California StateUniversity, Hayward).
12. Molecular and Developmental Biology: Paul Griffiths(University of Pittsburgh).
13. Cognitive science: Rick Grush (University of California, SanDiego).
14. Philosophy of Social Science: Harold Kincaid (University ofAlabama at Birmingham).
15. Feminist Philosophy of Science: Lynn Hankinson Nelson(University of Missouri-St. Louis).
