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Overview"""Rein Vihalemm's philosophy of science left two prominent philosophical legacies: a methodological distinction of scientific disciplines and the practical realist philosophy of science. The diverse perspectives in this book explore some of the ideas that have sprung from Vihalemm's philosophy of science, and the applications of these approaches""--" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ave Mets , Endla Lõhkivi , Peeter Müürsepp , Jaana Eigi-WatkinPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9781666937220ISBN 10: 1666937223 Pages: 270 Publication Date: 15 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsOver the last decades, philosophy of science has become increasingly practice-oriented. Although this development is sometimes described as a specific turn or approach to philosophy of science, it is a many-faceted development with many different roots and instantiations. Using the work of the Estonian philosopher of science Rein Vehalemn as a prism, Practical Realist Philosophy of Science: Reflecting on Rein Vihalemm's Ideas adds many new dimensions to our understanding of the history and the scope practice-oriented philosophy, and builds important bridges between traditions from different regions. With contributions from many of the key scholars in the field, this volume ought to be on the reading list of any practice-oriented philosophers of science. --Hanne Andersen, Københavns Universitet With inspiration from young Marx, Rein Vihalemm, an important pioneer of the philosophy of chemistry, developed an original account of practical realism via media between standard scientific realism and anti-realism. In Practical Realist Philosophy of Science, these two interrelated themes of Vihalemm's work are reflected and critically examined by experts on the philosophy of science and its history. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the relations of scientific realism and contemporary pragmatism. --Ilkka Niiniluoto, University of Helsinki Author InformationAve Mets is research fellow of philosophy of science at the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics at the University of Tartu. Endla Lõhkivi is associate professor of philosophy of science at the University of Tartu. Peeter Müürsepp is associate professor at Tallinn University of Technology. Jaana Eigi-Watkin is research fellow in philosophy of science at the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics at the University of Tartu. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |