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Informationen zum Autor Marc Lange is Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of Natural Laws in Scientific Practice (2000) and An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and Mass (Blackwell, 2002), as well as numerous articles. Klappentext "By skillfully blending classics with provocative recent pieces that integrate real science into philosophical discussions, Lange stimulates his readers to do philosophy of science, rather than just learn it." -- Richard A. Healey , University of Arizona "Lange has assembled a fine collection of essays in philosophy of science, including familiar established classics, as well as exciting new contributions. The result is an engaging anthology, and anyone interest in the subject, at whatever level, will enjoy and learn from it." -- Barry Gower , University of Durham "I'm not usually a fan of anthologies, but this one is excellent. Marc Lange provides just the right mix of background material for these important and interrelated papers, supplying key insights, connections, and context, while always letting the pieces ultimately speak for themselves." -- Richard DeWitt , Fairfield University 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. Nine sections address topics at the heart of philosophy of science, including scientific explanations and laws of nature, varieties of causation, and the metaphysical implications of modern physics. Introductions by the editor accompany each section, highlighting connections between selections as well as contextualizing the articles. Providing an authoritative and accessible overview of the philosophy of science, this volume is a valuable resource for both students and professional philosophers of science. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceixAcknowledgmentsxiPart I Our Logical Empiricist Heritage1Introduction to Part I31 Empiricist Criteria of Cognitive Significance: Problems and Changes10CARL G. HEMPELPart II The Logical Foundations of Belief Revision23Introduction to Part II252 Studies in the Logic of Confirmation34CARL G. HEMPEL3 Confirmation and Relevance62WESLEY C. SALMON4 The New Riddle of Induction81NELSON GOODMAN5 Explanations, Tests, Unity, and Necessity88CLARK GLYMOUR6 Rationality and Objectivity in Science (or: Tom Kuhn Meets Tom Bayes)98WESLEY C. SALMONPart III The Criteria of Theory Choice119Introduction to Part III1217 Let's Razor Ockham's Razor126ELLIOTT SOBER8 Foundational Physics and Empiricist Critique139LAWRENCE SKLAR9 Darwin's Achievement154PHILIP KITCHER10 Objectivity, Value Judgment, and Theory Choice189THOMAS S. KUHNPart IV Realism and the Character of Scientific Theories201Introduction to Part IV20311 The Theoretician's Dilemma210CARL G. HEMPEL12(a) Phenomenalism216(b) The Language of Theories220WILFRID F. SELLARS13(a) Arguments Concerning Scientific Realism226(b) To Save the Phenomena241BAS C. VAN FRAASSEN14 Empirical Equivalence and Underdetcrmination248LARRY LAUDAN AND JARRETT LEPLIN15 Structural Realism: The Best of Both Worlds?262JOHN WORRALL16 Extragalactic Reality: The Case of Gravitational...
