Philosophy of Science

The Philosophy of Science Reader is a comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on the major themes in the philosophy of science. Alex Rosenburg and Yuri Balashov have carefully chosen articles in chapters under the headings: Science and Philosophy, Explanation, Causation and Laws, Scientific Theories and Conceptual Change, Scientific Realism, Testing and Confirmation of Theories and Science in Context. Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay by the editors which guides students gently into each topic. The book includes articles by leading philosophers, is highly accessible and user-friendly and provides a broad ranging exploration of the subject drawing from classic and contemporary articles. Ideal for any philosophy student, this book will prove essential reading for any philosophy of science course. The readings are designed to complement Alex Rosenberg's textbook, Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge 2000) Moritz Schlick, Alex Rosenberg, Carl Hempel, van Fraassen, Philip Kitcher, Wesley C. Salmon, J.L. Mackie, John Earman, Ernest Nagel, Paul Feyerabend, Philip Kitcher, Ernest Nagel, Larry Laudan, Gary G

ISBN 0415257824   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780415257824 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 816 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Published in London Imprint Routledge   Series editor Osborne, Neville N., Osborne, Neville N., Osborne, Neville N. Format Paperback   Series ISSN 0956-463 Publication date 25 Oct 2001   Series title Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy Library of Congress Q175.3.P49   Height (mm) 234 DEWEY 501   Width (mm) 152 DEWEY edition DC21   Spine width (mm) 41 Pages 544   Academic level Undergraduate

		Preface
		Acknowledgements
Pt. I		Science and Philosophy
1		"The Future of Philosophy" by Moritz Schlick		8
2		"Biology and Its Philosophy" by Alex Rosenberg		22
Pt. II		Explanation, Causation, and Laws
3		"Two Models of Scientific Explanation" by Carl Hempel		45
4		"The Pragmatics of Explanation" by Bas van Fraassen		56
5		"Explanatory Unification and the Causal Structure of the World" by Philip Kitcher		71
6		"Scientific Explanation: Causation and Unification" by Wesley C. Salmon		92
7		"The Logic of Conditionals" by J. L. Mackie		106
8		"Laws of Nature" by John Earman		115
Pt. III		Scientific Theories and Conceptual Change
9		"Experimental Laws and Theories" by Ernest Nagel		132
10		"Explanation, Reduction, and Empiricism" by Paul Feyerabend		141
11		"Theories, Theorists and Theoretical Change" by Philip Kitcher		163
Pt. IV		Scientific Realism
12		"The Cognitive Status of Theories" by Ernest Nagel		197
13		"A Confutation of Convergent Realism" by Larry Laudan		211
14		"Scientific Realism versus Constructive Empiricism: A Dialogue" by Gary Gutting		234
15		"A Case for Scientific Realism" by Ernan McMullin		248
Pt. V		Testing and Confirmation of Theories
16		"On Induction" by Bertrand Russell		289
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"The essays in this collection, many of them modern classics, illuminate some of the most central and exciting issues in the subject. The editors have provided each cluster of readings with a helpful introduction, study questions and suggestions for further reading, making this volume an excellent way into the philosophy of science."-Peter Lipton, University of Cambridge "A remarkable collection with classic and modern selections."-"Network "The selections are appropriate both for the topics to be covered and for the intended audience. The entries are good, solid, important pieces that have directed the philosophy of science. The editor's introductions are clear and helpful. This makes a nice companion to "IPhilosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction ."-Peter Kosso, North Arizona University

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