Continuum companion to the philosophy of science [electronic resource] / edited by Steven French and Juha Saatsi.
Material type: TextSeries: Continuum companions (Online)Publication details: London : Continuum International Publishing Group, 2011.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 452 p.)ISBN:- 9781441106834
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Cover; Contents; Contributors; 1 Introduction; Part I: Philosophy of Science in Context; 2 Philosophy of Science and Epistemology; 3 Philosophy of Science and Metaphysics; 4 Philosophy of Science and the History of Science; Part II: Current Research and Issues; A. General Issues in Philosophy of Science; B. Philosophy of Particular Sciences; Part III: Past and Future; 17 Travelling in New Directions; 18 A Brief Chronology of the Philosophy of Science; Part IV: Resources; 19 Annotated Bibliography; 20 Research Resources; 21 A<U+2013>Z of Key Terms and Concepts; Index.
The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Science offers the definitive guide to a key area of contemporary philosophy. The book covers all the fundamental questions asked by the philosophy of science - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Sixteen specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and, most valuably, 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, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in contemporary philosophy of science.