The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of science /

• Other Authors: Machamer, Peter K., Silberstein, Michael.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell, 2002.
• Series: Blackwell philosophy guides ; 7.
• Subjects: Science > Philosophy.; Sciences > Philosophie.; SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.; Wetenschapsfilosofie.; Wissenschaftstheorie.; Ciência (filosofia); Vetenskapsteori.; Electronic books.
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This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.

Table of Contents:

• Brief historical introduction to the philosophy of science /
• Peter Machamer
• Philosophy of science /
• John Worrall
• Explanation /
• Jim Woodward
• Structures of scientific theories /
• Carl F. Craver
• Reduction, emergence, and explanation /
• Michael Silberstein
• Models, metaphors and analogies /
• Daniela M. Bailer-Jones
• Experiment and observation /
• James Bogen
• Induction and probability /
• Alan Hájek and Ned Hall
• Philosophy of space-time physics /
• Craig Callender and Carl Hoefer
• Interpreting quantum theories /
• Laura Ruetsche
• Evolution /
• Roberta L. Millstein
• Molecular and developmental biology /
• Paul Griffiths
• Cognitive science /
• Rick Grush
• Social sciences /
• Harold Kincaid
• Feminist philosophy of science /
• Lynn Hankinson Nelson.