The book examines the emerging approach of using qualitative methods, such as interviews and field observations, in the philosophy of science. Qualitative methods are gaining popularity among philosophers of science as more and more scholars are resorting to empirical work in their study of scientific practices. At the same time, the results produced through empirical work are quite different from those gained through the kind of introspective conceptual analysis more typical of philosophy. This volume explores the benefits and challenges of an empirical philosophy of science and addresses...
The book examines the emerging approach of using qualitative methods, such as interviews and field observations, in the philosophy of science. Qual...
This book investigates how collaborative scientific practice yields scientific knowledge. At a time when most of today s scientific knowledge is created in research groups, the author reconsiders the social character of science to address the question of whether collaboratively created knowledge should be considered as collective achievement, and if so, in which sense. Combining philosophical analysis with qualitative empirical inquiry, this book provides a comparative case study of mono- and interdisciplinary research groups, offering insight into the day-to-day practice of scientists....
This book investigates how collaborative scientific practice yields scientific knowledge. At a time when most of today s scientific knowledge is cr...
Qualitative methods are gaining popularity among philosophers of science as more and more scholars are resorting to empirical work in their study of scientific practices. This volume explores the benefits and challenges of an empirical philosophy of science and addresses questions such as: What do philosophers gain from empirical work?
Qualitative methods are gaining popularity among philosophers of science as more and more scholars are resorting to empirical work in their study of s...
