Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Science

ISBN-13: 9780631221081 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 368 str.

Peter Machamer; Michael Silberstein

Opis

This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.

Recenzje

"This is an accessible and informative overview of central issues and themes in contemporary philosophy of science." Philip Kitcher, Columbia University

"The standard of all the essays is high, they offer extensive guides to further reading and there is a short introduction on the history of philsophy of science ... it offers an excellent resource for students and others to find out about the latest developments in the philosophy of science." Time Higher Education Supplement

"...it is inspiring to hear someone articulately introduce their field without underestimating the intelligence of their audience –– a difficult feat. This is one such introductory book. "...[I]t tackles the field from the perspective of ongoing and emerging debates, and individuals and their ideas are contextualised within these discussions. As one expects from Blackwell, the book is of uniformly high quality." Metapsychology On–line Book Reviews

Spis treści

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).

O autorze

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.

Blurb

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.