Current Controversies in Philosophy of Science

ISBN-13: 9781138825772 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 204 str.

Shamik Dasgupta; Brad Weslake

Opis

Current Controversies in Philosophy of Science asks twelve philosophers to debate six questions (two philosophers per debate) that are driving contemporary work in this area of philosophy. But each question also leads readers back to more general issues and shows how these general issues play out in contemporary debates. The result is a book that's perfect for the advanced student, building up her knowledge of the foundations of the field while also engaging with its cutting-edge questions. Preliminary descriptions of each chapter, annotated bibliographies for each controversy, study questions, and a supplemental guide to further controversies in philosophy of science (with bibliographies) help provide clearer and richer snapshots of active controversies for all readers.

Spis treści

Introduction  Part I: Are Boltzmann Brains Bad?  1. Why Boltzmann Brains Are Bad  2. What Follows from the Possibility of Boltzmann Brains?  Part II: Does Mathematical Explanation Require Mathematical Truth?  3. Mathematical Explanation Requires Mathematical Truth  4. Mathematical Explanation Doesn’t Require Mathematical Truth  Part III: Does Quantum Mechanics Suggest Spacetime is Non-fundamental?  5. Against Wavefunction Realism  6. Separability, Locality, and Higher Dimensions in Quantum Mechanics  Part IV: Is Evolution Fundamental When it Comes to Defining Biological Ontology?  7. Is Evolution Fundamental When It Comes to Biological Ontology?  8. Is Evolution Fundamental When It Comes to Defining Biological Ontology? Yes  Part V: Is Chance Ontologically Fundamental?  9. Chance and the Great Divide  10. On Chance (or, Why I am Only a Half-Humean)  Part VI: Are Sexes Natural Kinds?  11. Are Sexes Natural Kinds?  12 The Animal Sexes as Historical Explanatory Kinds