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The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of science [electronic resource] / edited by Peter Machamer and Michael Silberstein.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Blackwell philosophy guides ; 7.Publication details: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell, 2002.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 347 p.) : illISBN:
  • 9781405164764
  • 140516476X
Other title:
  • Philosophy of science
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:
  • 501 22
LOC classification:
  • Q175 .B569 2002eb
Online resources:
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.