F Allhoff
John Wiley & Sons
e druk, 2015
9781119144816
Philosophies of the Sciences – A Guide
A Guide
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Paperback, 384 blz.
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John Wiley & Sons |
e druk, 2015
ISBN13: 9781119144816
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Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 16 werkdagen
Samenvatting
A collection of essays discussing a wide range of sciences and the central philosophical issues associated with them, presenting the sciences collectively to encourage a greater understanding of their associative theoretical foundations, as well as their relationships to each other.
Offers a new and unique approach to studying and comparing the philosophies of a variety of scientific disciplines
Explores a wide variety of individual sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology and economics
The essays are written by leading scholars in a highly accessible style for the student audience
Complements more traditional studies of philosophy of science
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Inhoudsopgave
<p>Notes on Contributors vii</p>
<p>List of Figures xii</p>
<p>Unit 1: Introduction 1</p>
<p>1 Philosophies of the Sciences 3<br />Fritz Allhoff</p>
<p>2 Philosophy of Science 9<br />Richard DeWitt</p>
<p>Unit 2: Philosophy of the Exact Sciences 39</p>
<p>3 Philosophy of Logic 41<br />Otávio Bueno</p>
<p>4 Philosophy of Mathematics 68<br />Otávio Bueno</p>
<p>5 Philosophy of Probability 92<br />Aidan Lyon</p>
<p>Unit 3: Philosophy of the Natural Sciences 127</p>
<p>6 Philosophy of Physics 129<br />Richard DeWitt</p>
<p>7 Philosophy of Chemistry 163<br />Joachim Schummer</p>
<p>8 Philosophy of Biology 184<br />Matthew H. Haber, Andrew Hamilton, Samir Okasha, and Jay Odenbaugh</p>
<p>9 Philosophy of Earth Science 213<br />Maarten G. Kleinhans, Chris J.J. Buskes, and Henk W. de Regt</p>
<p>Unit 4: Philosophy of the Behavioral and Social Sciences 237</p>
<p>10 Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences 239<br />William Bechtel and Mitchell Herschbach</p>
<p>11 Philosophy of Psychology 262<br />Edouard Machery</p>
<p>12 Philosophy of Sociology 293<br />Daniel Little</p>
<p>13 Philosophy of Economics 324<br />Daniel M. Hausman</p>
<p>Index 356</p>
<p>List of Figures xii</p>
<p>Unit 1: Introduction 1</p>
<p>1 Philosophies of the Sciences 3<br />Fritz Allhoff</p>
<p>2 Philosophy of Science 9<br />Richard DeWitt</p>
<p>Unit 2: Philosophy of the Exact Sciences 39</p>
<p>3 Philosophy of Logic 41<br />Otávio Bueno</p>
<p>4 Philosophy of Mathematics 68<br />Otávio Bueno</p>
<p>5 Philosophy of Probability 92<br />Aidan Lyon</p>
<p>Unit 3: Philosophy of the Natural Sciences 127</p>
<p>6 Philosophy of Physics 129<br />Richard DeWitt</p>
<p>7 Philosophy of Chemistry 163<br />Joachim Schummer</p>
<p>8 Philosophy of Biology 184<br />Matthew H. Haber, Andrew Hamilton, Samir Okasha, and Jay Odenbaugh</p>
<p>9 Philosophy of Earth Science 213<br />Maarten G. Kleinhans, Chris J.J. Buskes, and Henk W. de Regt</p>
<p>Unit 4: Philosophy of the Behavioral and Social Sciences 237</p>
<p>10 Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences 239<br />William Bechtel and Mitchell Herschbach</p>
<p>11 Philosophy of Psychology 262<br />Edouard Machery</p>
<p>12 Philosophy of Sociology 293<br />Daniel Little</p>
<p>13 Philosophy of Economics 324<br />Daniel M. Hausman</p>
<p>Index 356</p>
