The Philosophy of Science 2-Volume Set: An Encyclopedia

ISBN-13: 9780415939270 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 1048 str.

Sahotra Sarkar; Sarkar Sarkar; Sahotra Sarkar

Opis

The first in-depth reference in the field that combines scientific knowledge with philosophical inquiry, The Philosophy of Science: An Encyclopedia is a two-volume set that brings together an international team of leading scholars to provide over 130 entries on the essential concepts in the philosophy of science. The areas covered include:

• biology
• chemistry
• epistemology and metaphysics
• physics
• psychology and mind
• the social sciences
• key figures in the combined studies of science and philosophy.

The essays represent the most up-to-date philosophical thinking on timeless scientific topics such as: determinism, explanation, laws of nature, perception, individuality, time, and economics as well as timely topics like adaptation, conservation biology, quantum logic, consciousness, evolutionary psychology, and game theory.

O autorze

Sahotra Sarkar, Jessica Pfeifer