Philosophy of science books

What are scientific theories? Are successful theories simply true descriptions of reality, even if it cannot be...  Read More >>

This book argues that Descartes’ physics was a milestone on the road to modern mathematical physics. Several of...  Read More >>

This book deals with the evolution of mathematical thought during the 20th century. Another conception of mathematical...  Read More >>

Tracing the evolution of economic ideas in the context of the economic history and economic policy issues in Greece,...  Read More >>

In the age of AI, why our future depends on better understanding what makes us human We are at a crossroads in...  Read More >>

For fans of Ed Yong, Brian Cox and Carl Zimmer: a dazzling scientific and cultural adventure through our ideas about...  Read More >>

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Thus, the book offers a rather unique synthesis of the interactions of the social, the mental, and the evolutionary...  Read More >>

This unique volume describes how scientific truth is perceived. It includes theories from the philosophy of science...  Read More >>

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This book addresses central issues in the philosophy and metaphysics of science, namely the nature of scientific...  Read More >>

Dimensional quantities such as length, mass and charge, i.e., numbers combined with a conventional unit, are essential...  Read More >>

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This book argues that philosophy is as practical as plumbing and what we need right now is what philosophers can...  Read More >>

A world-renowned physicist seeks gravity's true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her life. Claudia...  Read More >>

Consistency is insufficient to establish the truth of a conceptual system because many different systems, perhaps...  Read More >>

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This volume offers a new framework for understanding expertise. It proposes a reconceptualization of the traditional...  Read More >>

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A Nobel prize-winning physicist, a social psychologist and a philosopher on how science can help us navigate information...  Read More >>