Overview
Philosophy of science studies the methods, theories, and concepts used by scientists. It mainly developed as a field in its own right during the twentieth century and is now a diversified and lively research area. This book surveys the current state of the discipline by focusing on central themes like confirmation of scientific hypotheses, scientific explanation, causality, the relationship between science and metaphysics, scientific change, the relationship between philosophy of science and science studies, the role of theories and models, unity of science. These themes define general philosophy of science. The book also presents sub-disciplines in the philosophy of science dealing with the main sciences: logic, mathematics, physics, biology, medicine, cognitive science, linguistics, social sciences, and economics. While it is common to address the specific philosophical problems raised by physics and biology in such a book, the place assigned to the philosophy of special sciences is much more unusual. Most authors collaborate on a regular basis in their research or teaching and share a common vision of philosophy of science and its place within philosophy and academia in general. The chapters have been written in close accordance with the three editors, thus achieving strong unity of style and tone.
Full Product Details
Author: Anouk Baberousse (Professor of Philosophy of Science, Professor of Philosophy of Science, Sorbonne Université) ,
Denis Bonnay (Assistant Professor in Logic and Philosophy of Mind, Assistant Professor in Logic and Philosophy of Mind, Université Paris Nanterre) ,
Mikael Cozic (Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science, Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science, Université Paris-Est Créteil)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 16.30cm
, Height: 5.30cm
, Length: 23.60cm
Weight: 1.238kg
ISBN: 9780190690649
ISBN 10: 019069064
Pages: 768
Publication Date: 06 September 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
"""The Companion is what it explicitly aims to be, a guide to lead the reader into the philosophy of science. In addition, the Companion allows the reader a glimpse of philosophy of science that was not originally written for the Anglophone audience. This reader, for one, would be grateful for an opportunity to learn more."" -- Jaana Eigi, Metascience ""Recommended."" -- CHOICE"
The Companion is what it explicitly aims to be, a guide to lead the reader into the philosophy of science. In addition, the Companion allows the reader a glimpse of philosophy of science that was not originally written for the Anglophone audience. This reader, for one, would be grateful for an opportunity to learn more. -- Jaana Eigi, Metascience Recommended. -- CHOICE
Recommended. -- CHOICE
Recommended. * CHOICE *
Author Information
Anouk Barberousse is Professor of Philosophy at the Institute of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at Universite Paris - Est Creteil. Dennis Bonnay is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Paris Ouest University Mikael Cozic is Assistant Professor at the Institute of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at Universite Paris 1.
