Physical Theory - Method and Interpretation

Zusatztext The breadth of topics covered and the numerous insights on offer make it a volume that a wide variety of philosophers of science would certainly benefit from reading and using in their teaching Informationen zum Autor Lawrence Sklar was educated at Oberlin and Princeton and has had a lengthy career at Swarthmore, Princeton and the University of Michigan with his work focused on the philosophy of physics (theories of space and time, statistical mechanics, foundations of dynamics) and the methodology of physical science and has published widely in those areas. He has been awarded a number of prizes for distinction of his work, has served as president of philosophical academic associations and has given the Locke Lectures at Oxford and been a visiting fellow of All Souls College there. Klappentext In nine new essays, distinguished philosophers of science discuss outstanding issues in scientific methodology --especially that of the physical sciences-and address philosophical questions that arise in the exploration of the foundations of contemporary science. Zusammenfassung In nine new essays, distinguished philosophers of science discuss outstanding issues in scientific methodology --especially that of the physical sciences-and address philosophical questions that arise in the exploration of the foundations of contemporary science. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction I. Scientific Method 1. Scientific Explanation -- James Woodward 2. Probabilistic Explanation -- Michael Strevens 3. The Nature of Laws -- Marc Lange 4. Reading Nature: The Interpretation of Scientific Theories -- Kyle Stanford 5. Structure of Theories -- Kerry McKenzie and Simon Saunders 6. Evolution and Revolution in Science -- Jarrett Leplin II. Foundations of Physics 7. What Can We Learn About the Ontology of Space and Time From the Theory of Relativity -- John D. Norton 8. QM -- Laura Ruetsche 9. Statistical Mechanics in Physical Theory -- Lawrence Sklar Index ...

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• Authors: Lawrence Sklar, Lawrence (Carl G. Hempel & William K. Frank Sklar
• Assisted by: Lawrence Sklar (Editor), Sklar Lawrence (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.01.2015
• EAN: 9780195145649
• ISBN: 978-0-19-514564-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Self-tuition materials (general); Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Wissenschaftsphilosophie und -theorie, Science, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology