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
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415257824
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94665979
Product Key Features
Author
Alex Rosenberg, Yuri Balashov
Publication Name
Philosophy of Science: Contemporary Readings
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Science
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
816g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Editor
Yuri Balashov, Alex Rosenberg
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