Alex Rosenberg

Philosophy of Science (eBook, ePUB)

A Contemporary Introduction

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Any serious student attempting to better understand the nature, methods and justification of science will value the third edition of this popular text. Weaving together lucid explanations and clear analyses, the volume is a much-used, thematically oriented introduction to the philosophy of science. Called the "industry standard" and "essential reading" by the journal, Teaching Philosophy, the book has been substantially revised and updated in its third edition to meet even better the needs of students and instructors and to reflect changes in the field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136662614
• Artikelnr.: 38275398

Autorenporträt

Alex Rosenberg is R. Taylor Cole Professor of Philosophy at Duke University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1. Philosophy and Science 2. Why is Philosophy of Science
Important? 3. Scientific Explanation 4. Why Do Laws Explain? 5. Causation,
Inexact Laws and Statistical Probabilities 6. Laws and Explanations in
Biology and the "Special Sciences" 7. The Structure of Scientific Theories
8. Epistemic and Metaphysical Issues about Scientific Theories 9. Theory
Construction v. Model Building 10. Induction and Probability 11.
Confirmation, Falsification, Underdetermination 12. Challenges from the
History of Science 13. Naturalism in the Philosophy of Science 14. The
Contested Character of Science 15. Science, Relativism and Objectivity

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1. The Relationship Between Philosophy and Science 2. Why is Philosophy of Science Important? 3. Scientific Explanation 4. Why Do Laws Explain? 5. Causation, Inexact Laws and Statistical Probabilities 6. Laws and Explanations in Biology and the "Special Sciences" 7. The Structure of Scientific Theories 8. Epistemic and Metaphysical Issues about Scientific Theories 9. Theory Construction vs. Model Building 10. Induction and Probability 11. Confirmation, Falsification, Underdetermination 12. Challenges from the History of Science 13. Naturalism in the Philosophy of Science 14. The Contested Character of Science 15. Science, Relativism and Objectivity

Rezensionen

"Sets the industry standard. This book is essential reading for any serious student of the philosophy of science. [...]Rosenberg provides a comprehensive, sophisticated presentation of the current state of the field, and yet it is clear enough to be accessible to students. Rosenberg's text gets my highest recommendation for courses with students who are academically well prepared and motivated."

W. Russ Payne, in Teaching Philosophy