Overview
This volume provides a broad and comprehensive overview of the many ways in which pragmatism has influenced contemporary debates in the philosophy of science. Pragmatism has been undergoing a considerable revival in philosophical debates for the last two decades. Philosophers of science are now turning to pragmatism as a source of general insights and technical tools to address some of the thorniest problems of the discipline from a new and fresh perspective. This volume traces how pragmatism—in its classical and contemporary versions—serves as a useful toolbox for philosophers of science. It is divided into three thematic sections. The first section contains essays addressing topics belonging to the general philosophy of science. The second section features chapters that deal with themes and concepts from special sciences, ranging from natural sciences to sociology and from mathematics to religious studies. Finally, the third section analyzes the societal role of science and scientific activity. Pragmatism and Philosophy of Science will appeal to scholars and advanced students working on philosophy of science, pragmatism, and history of philosophy.
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Author: Roberto Gronda (University of Pisa, Italy) ,
Marianne Janack (Hamilton College, USA) ,
Giancarlo Marchetti (University of Perugia, Italy)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.820kg
ISBN: 9781032515533
ISBN 10: 1032515538
Pages: 342
Publication Date: 06 November 2025
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Reviews
""Philosophers of science today increasingly realize that science must be philosophically explored not only in terms of the logical structure of theories and explanations but with reference to inquirers’ engagement in scientific practices. Practice-based philosophy of science needs to be better aware of the rich resources that the actual tradition of pragmatism can offer for such explorations. This collection is a promising move in that direction, demonstrating how pragmatism can help us understand the special problems arising in a wide range of scientific disciplines. It can be highly recommended not only to pragmatism scholars but also to philosophers of science of various persuasions."" Sami Pihlström, University of Helsinki, Finland ""This collection offers insight into a variety of ways that philosophy of science owes a debt to the pragmatist tradition. It examines the way pragmatism manifests in a variety of the special sciences and the ways that it has intersected with other philosophical approaches in the philosophy of science."" Sharon Crasnow, Norco College, USA ""These expertly curated essays coalesce under the umbrella of a newly energized pragmatist-oriented philosophy of science. This volume will be welcomed by those who are uneasy with the primacy-of-theory approaches embraced by analytical philosophy, and who view science more broadly in terms of multi-dimensional practices. Excellent introductory materials provide the background and chart the course for this 'practical turn'.” Larry A. Hickman, Former Director, Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
""Philosophers of science today increasingly realize that science must be philosophically explored not only in terms of the logical structure of theories and explanations but with reference to inquirers’ engagement in scientific practices. Practice-based philosophy of science needs to be better aware of the rich resources that the actual tradition of pragmatism can offer for such explorations. This collection is a promising move in that direction, demonstrating how pragmatism can help us understand the special problems arising in a wide range of scientific disciplines. It can be highly recommended not only to pragmatism scholars but also to philosophers of science of various persuasions."" Sami Pihlström, University of Helsinki, Finland This collection offers insight into a variety of ways that philosophy of science owes a debt to the pragmatist tradition. It examines the way pragmatism manifests in a variety of the special sciences and the ways that it has intersected with other philosophical approaches in the philosophy of science."" Sharon Crasnow, Norco College, USA
""Philosophers of science today increasingly realize that science must be philosophically explored not only in terms of the logical structure of theories and explanations but with reference to inquirers’ engagement in scientific practices. Practice-based philosophy of science needs to be better aware of the rich resources that the actual tradition of pragmatism can offer for such explorations. This collection is a promising move in that direction, demonstrating how pragmatism can help us understand the special problems arising in a wide range of scientific disciplines. It can be highly recommended not only to pragmatism scholars but also to philosophers of science of various persuasions."" Sami Pihlström, University of Helsinki, Finland This collection offers insight into a variety of ways that philosophy of science owes a debt to the pragmatist tradition. It examines the way pragmatism manifests in a variety of the special sciences and the ways that it has intersected with other philosophical approaches in the philosophy of science."" Sharon Crasnow, Norco College, USA ""These expertly curated essays coalesce under the umbrella of a newly energized pragmatist-oriented philosophy of science. This volume will be welcomed by those who are uneasy with the primacy-of-theory approaches embraced by analytical philosophy, and who view science more broadly in terms of multi-dimensional practices. Excellent introductory materials provide the background and chart the course for this 'practical turn'.” Larry A. Hickman, Former Director, Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Author Information
Roberto Gronda is Associate Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Pisa. He has published extensively on the pragmatist philosophy of science and on the philosophy of scientific expertise. His most recent monograph is Dewey’s Philosophy of Science (2020) Marianne Janack is the John Stewart Kennedy Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College, where she teaches courses in epistemology, feminist theory, metaphysics, and philosophy of science. She is the author of What We Mean by Experience (Stanford, 2012) and editor of Feminist Interpretations of Richard Rorty (2008). Giancarlo Marchetti is Associate professor of Philosophy at the University of Perugia. His research interests include American philosophy, pragmatism, and neopragmatism. He is coeditor of Facts and Values: The Ethics and Metaphysics of Normativity (2018) and editor of The Ethics, Epistemology and Politics of Richard Rorty (2023).
