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The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of science /

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This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Machamer, Peter K., Silberstein, Michael
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell, 2002.
Series:Blackwell philosophy guides ; 7.
Subjects:
Science > Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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.