Philosophy Of Science An Historical Anthology

Author : Timothy McGrew
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405175435
Total Pages : 681 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Science written by Timothy McGrew and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times. Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical dimensions of biology, chemistry, and geology Designed to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students

Author : E. Carol Polifroni
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781712019
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on Philosophy of Science in Nursing written by E. Carol Polifroni and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1999 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps you provide a well-rounded doctoral curriculum. The philosophy of science is essential to the core of doctoral study in nursing. This text presents historical and contemporary thinking on this significant subject. Readers will find a wealth of information from a variety of philosophers and conceptualizers of Western science. The text's approach stimulates analysis and reflection for enhanced learning. Coverage straddles the balance between nurse and non-nurse philosophers with discussion and reflective questions, and includes thoughts about nursing as a science and an art. Students will learn to recognize the connection between an understanding of philosophic inquiry and scientific investigation -- or research -- in nursing. Compatibility: BlackBerry® OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC

Author : Fritz Allhoff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119144817
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophies of the Sciences written by Fritz Allhoff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Marc Lange
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 1405130334
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Science written by Marc Lange and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2006-11-28 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy of Science: An Anthology assembles some of the finest papers in the philosophy of science since 1945, showcasing enduring classics alongside important and innovative recent work. Introductions by the editor highlight connections between selections, and contextualize the articles Nine sections address topics at the heart of philosophy of science, including realism and the character of scientific theories, scientific explanations and laws of nature, singular casusation, and the metaphysical implications of modern physics Provides an authoritative and accessible overview of the field

Author : Alex Rosenberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405183179
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Biology written by Alex Rosenberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By combining excerpts from key historical writings with editors’ introductions and further reading material, Philosophy of Biology: An Anthology offers a comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date collection of the field’s most significant works. Addresses central questions such as ‘What is life?’ and ‘How did it begin?’, and the most current research and arguments on evolution and developmental biology Editorial notes throughout the text define, clarify, and qualify ideas, concepts and arguments Includes material on evolutionary psychology and evolutionary developmental biology not found in other standard philosophy of biology anthologies Further reading material assists novices in delving deeper into research in philosophy of biology

Author : Joseph J. Kockelmans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Science written by Joseph J. Kockelmans and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marc Lange
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 1405130342
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Science written by Marc Lange and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2006-11-28 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy of Science: An Anthology assembles some of the finest papers in the philosophy of science since 1945, showcasing enduring classics alongside important and innovative recent work. Introductions by the editor highlight connections between selections, and contextualize the articles Nine sections address topics at the heart of philosophy of science, including realism and the character of scientific theories, scientific explanations and laws of nature, singular casusation, and the metaphysical implications of modern physics Provides an authoritative and accessible overview of the field

Author : Yuri Balashov
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415257817
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Science written by Yuri Balashov and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive anthology draws together writings by leading philosophers of science and will prove invaluable for any philosophy of science course.

Author : Richard Boyd
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262521567
Total Pages : 820 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophy of Science written by Richard Boyd and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The more than forty readings in this anthology cover the most important developments of the past six decades, charting the rise and decline of logical positivism and the gradual emergence of a new consensus concerning the major issues and theoretical options in the field. As an introduction to the philosophy of science, it stands out for its scope, its coverage of both historical and contemporary developments, and its detailed introductions to each area discussed.

Author : Lydia Patton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136626891
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy, Science, and History written by Lydia Patton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy, Science, and History: A Guide and Reader is a compact overview of the history and philosophy of science that aims to introduce students to the groundwork of the field, and to stimulate innovative research. The general introduction focuses on scientific theory change, assessment, discovery, and pursuit. Part I of the Reader begins with classic texts in the history of logical empiricism, including Reichenbach’s discovery-justification distinction. With careful reference to Kuhn’s analysis of scientific revolutions, the section provides key texts analyzing the relationship of HOPOS to the history of science, including texts by Santayana, Rudwick, and Shapin and Schaffer. Part II provides texts illuminating central debates in the history of science and its philosophy. These include the history of natural philosophy (Descartes, Newton, Leibniz, Kant, Hume, and du Châtelet in a new translation); induction and the logic of discovery (including the Mill-Whewell debate, Duhem, and Hanson); and catastrophism versus uniformitarianism in natural history (Playfair on Hutton and Lyell; de Buffon, Cuvier, and Darwin). The editor’s introductions to each section provide a broader perspective informed by contemporary research in each area, including related topics. Each introduction furnishes proposals, including thematic bibliographies, for innovative research questions and projects in the classroom and in the field.