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The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781472527592)
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xThe Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science presents a practical and up-to-date research resource to the philosophy of science.
Addressing fundamental questions asked by areas that have continued to attract interest historically, as well as recently-emerging areas of research, this volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the philosophy of science. Specially-commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and the exciting new directions the field is taking. The Companion explores issues pertaining to the philosophy of specific sciences (physics, biology, neuroscience, economics, chemistry and mathematics) and general issues in the field, such as explanation, realism, representation, evidence, reduction, laws, causation and confirmation.
Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography, The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science the essential reference tool for anyone working in philosophy of science today.
Author: Steven French
ISBN-10: 1472527593
ISBN-13: 9781472527592
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 09/25/2014
Pages: 488
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.00w x 1.50d
Addressing fundamental questions asked by areas that have continued to attract interest historically, as well as recently-emerging areas of research, this volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the philosophy of science. Specially-commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and the exciting new directions the field is taking. The Companion explores issues pertaining to the philosophy of specific sciences (physics, biology, neuroscience, economics, chemistry and mathematics) and general issues in the field, such as explanation, realism, representation, evidence, reduction, laws, causation and confirmation.
Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography, The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science the essential reference tool for anyone working in philosophy of science today.
Author: Steven French
ISBN-10: 1472527593
ISBN-13: 9781472527592
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 09/25/2014
Pages: 488
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.00w x 1.50d
By Steven French
xSteven French is Professor of the Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds. He is the author of Science and Partial Truth (2003) and co-editor of The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science.
Juha Saatsi is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK. He is the co-editor (with Steven French and Dean Rickles) of The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity (2006).Recently Viewed Products
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