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Fritz Allhoff, J.D., Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University and Fellow in the Center for Law and Biosciences at Stanford Law School.
He has edited and authored over twenty books, including Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology, (co-edited with Timothy McGrew and Marc Alspector-Kelly, (Wiley Blackwell, 2009)., and is the Editor of the Wiley Blackwell series Philosophy for Everyone.
- 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
Notes on Contributors vii
List of Figures xii
Unit 1: Introduction 1
1 Philosophies of the Sciences 3
Fritz Allhoff
2 Philosophy of Science 9
Richard DeWitt
Unit 2: Philosophy of the Exact Sciences 39
3 Philosophy of Logic 41
Otávio Bueno
4 Philosophy of Mathematics 68
Otávio Bueno
5 Philosophy of Probability 92
Aidan Lyon
Unit 3: Philosophy of the Natural Sciences 127
6 Philosophy of Physics 129
Richard DeWitt
7 Philosophy of Chemistry 163
Joachim Schummer
8 Philosophy of Biology 184
Matthew H. Haber, Andrew Hamilton, Samir Okasha, and Jay Odenbaugh
9 Philosophy of Earth Science 213
Maarten G. Kleinhans, Chris J.J. Buskes, and Henk W. de Regt
Unit 4: Philosophy of the Behavioral and Social Sciences 237
10 Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences 239
William Bechtel and Mitchell Herschbach
11 Philosophy of Psychology 262
Edouard Machery
12 Philosophy of Sociology 293
Daniel Little
13 Philosophy of Economics 324
Daniel M. Hausman
Index 356
Philosophies of the Sciences: A Guide is a collection of twelve original essays by leading philosophers associated with various scientific disciplines. Recognizing that much current research within the philosophy of science takes place through the lens of one particular science, this volume argues that the various scientific fields and investigations have much that they can learn from one another. Rather than discussing each science in isolation, they are presented here collectively to encourage a greater understanding of their associative theoretical foundations and a sharing of ideas.
Covering a wide range of scientific disciplines, contributors explore central debates in the areas of traditional philosophy of science, such as philosophy of physics and of biology, and also fields outside of the traditional mainstream, such as philosophies of psychology, sociology, chemistry, economics, and other individual sciences. An introductory essay covering philosophy of science more generally is included as a background to the subject; the book then moves beyond general methodological issues to offer a new and unique approach to the study and thought of philosophy of science. This breadth of topics and interdisciplinary coverage make this a valuable text for courses at the undergraduate or graduate level and for researchers in philosophy and related fields.
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Fritz Allhoff, J.D., Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University and Fellow in the Center for Law and Biosciences at Stanford Law School.
He has edited and authored over twenty books, including Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology, (co-edited with Timothy McGrew and Marc Alspector-Kelly, (Wiley Blackwell, 2009)., and is the Editor of the Wiley Blackwell series Philosophy for Everyone.