Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781138331518 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 294 str.

Lee McIntyre

Opis

Any serious student attempting to better understand the nature, methods, and justification of science will value this book. The new edition has been thoroughly rewritten based on instructor and student feedback, to improve readability and accessibility, without sacrificing depth.

Recenzje

"Sets the industry standard. This book is essential reading for any serious student of the philosophy of science. [...]Rosenberg provides a comprehensive, sophisticated presentation of the current state of the field, and yet it is clear enough to be accessible to students. Rosenberg's text gets my highest recommendation for courses with students who are academically well prepared and motivated."

W. Russ Payne, in Teaching Philosophy

Spis treści

1. The Relationship Between Philosophy and Science  2. Why is Philosophy of Science Important?  3. Scientific Explanation  4. Why Do Laws Explain?  5. Causation, Inexact Laws and Statistical Probabilities  6. Laws and Explanations in Biology and the "Special Sciences"  7. The Structure of Scientific Theories  8. Epistemic and Metaphysical Issues about Scientific Theories  9. Theory Construction vs. Model Building  10. Induction and Probability  11. Confirmation, Falsification, Underdetermination  12. Challenges from the History of Science  13. Naturalism in the Philosophy of Science  14. The Contested Character of Science  15. Science, Relativism and Objectivity