Philosophy of Science

Informationen zum Autor Anthony O'Hear is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Buckingham! where he is also Head of the Department of Education. He is the editor of the journal Philosophy and Honorary Director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Klappentext Based on the lectures given in The Royal Institute of Philosophy in London for 2005 6. Zusammenfassung This volume is based on the lectures given in The Royal Institute of Philosophy's annual lecture series in London for 2005-6. In it leading figures in the philosophy of science focus on key topics in the subject! including: realism! natural kinds and the relation of physics and metaphysics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Scientific progress: beyond foundationalism and coherentism Hasok Chang; 2. Action at a distance Robin Le Poidevin; 3. Lessons from the history of philosophy of science regarding the research assessment exercise Donald Gillies; 4. The ravens revisited Peter Lipton; 5. What's the point in scientific realism if we don't know what's really there? Sophie R. Allen; 6. Miracles and models: why reports of the death of structural realism may be exaggerated John Worrall; 7. Counter thought experiments James R. Brown; 8. Does physics answer metaphysical questions? James Ladyman; 9. Natural kinds: rosy dawn, scholastic twilight Ian Hacking; 10. Mundane technology, neutrality and autonomy James Garvey; 11. Is simplicity evidence of truth? Adolf Grunbaum.

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• Authors: &apos, Anthony hear, O&apos, Anthony O'Hear, Anthony O''''hear, Anthony (University of Buckingham) O''''hear
• Assisted by: Anthony O'Hear (Editor), Anthony (University of Buckingham) O'Hear (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.12.2007
• EAN: 9780521718967
• ISBN: 978-0-521-71896-7
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements; Royal Institute of Philosophy; Royal Institute of Philosophy; Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works