Recent Developments in the Philosophy of Science: EPSA13 Helsinki

This volume showcases the best of recent research in the philosophy of science. A compilation of papers presented at the EPSA 13, it explores a broad distribution of topics such as causation, truthlikeness, scientific representation, gender-specific medicine, laws of nature, science funding and the wisdom of crowds.
Papers are organised into headings which form the structure of the book. Readers will find that it covers several major fields within the philosophy of science, from general philosophy of science to the more specific philosophy of physics, philosophy of chemistry, philosophy of the life sciences, philosophy of psychology, and philosophy of the social sciences and humanities, amongst others.
This volume provides an excellent overview of the state of the art in the philosophy of science, as practiced in different European countries and beyond. It will appeal to researchers with an interest in the philosophical underpinnings of their own discipline, and to philosophers who wish to explore the latest work on the themes explored.

Summary

This volume showcases the best of recent research in the philosophy of science. A compilation of papers presented at the EPSA 13, it explores a broad distribution of topics such as causation, truthlikeness, scientific representation, gender-specific medicine,  laws of nature, science funding and the wisdom of crowds.
Papers are organised into headings which form the structure of the book. Readers will find that it covers several major fields within the philosophy of science, from general philosophy of science to the more specific philosophy of physics, philosophy of chemistry, philosophy of the life sciences, philosophy of psychology, and philosophy of the social sciences and humanities, amongst others.
This volume provides an excellent overview of the state of the art in the philosophy of science, as practiced in different European countries and beyond. It will appeal to researchers with an interest in the philosophical underpinnings of their own discipline, and to philosophers who wish to explore the latest work on the themes explored.

Product details

• Assisted by: Uskali Mäki (Editor), Ioannis Votsis (Editor), Stéphanie Ruphy (Editor), Gerhard Schurz (Editor), Ioanni Votsis (Editor), Stéphanie Ruphy et al (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.01.2015
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works
• EAN: 9783319230146
• ISBN: 978-3-31-923014-6
• Pages: 391
• Illustrations: IX, 391 p. 46 illus., 2 illus. in color.
• Dimensions (packing): 16.6 x 2.8 x 24.1 cm
• Weight (packing): 788 g
• Series: European Studies in Philosophy of Science > 01; European Studies in Philosophy of Science
• Subjects: Physik, B, mathematische Grundlagen, Mathematik: Logik, Philosophy of Science, History of Science, Physics, Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy, History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics, Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and science, Mathematical logic, Mathematical Logic and Foundations, Mathematical foundations, values in science, scientific theory change, Social Epistemology, Scientific explanation