A companion to the philosophy of science /
"A Companion to the Philosophy of Science serves as both a course text and a reference book across the broad spectrum of issues of concern in the philosophy of science." "Taken as a whole, the volume provides an unparalleled survey of all the topical areas, major methods, and stances....
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| Μορφή: | Ηλ. βιβλίο |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
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Malden, Mass. :
Blackwell Publishers,
2000.
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| Σειρά: | Blackwell companions to philosophy ;
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=44474 |
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- Axiomatization / F. Suppe
- Berkeley / M. Hughes
- Biology / P. Thompson
- Bohr / D. Murdoch
- Causation / P. Humphreys
- Cognitive approaches to science / R.N. Giere
- Computing / L. Burkholder
- Confirmation, paradoxes of / J.D. Trout
- Convention, role of / L. Sklar
- Craig's theorem / F. Suppe
- Darwin / S. Okasha
- Definitions / F. Suppe
- Descartes / T. Sorell
- Discovery / T. Nickles
- Dispositions and powers / R. Harr�e
- Einstein / C. Ray
- Evidence and confirmation / C. Howson
- Experiment / D.C. Gooding
- Explanation / W.H. Newton-Smith
- Feminist accounts of science / K. Okruhlik
- Feyerabend / J. Preston
- Galileo / R.E. Butts
- History, role in the philosophy of science / B. Larvor
- Holism / C. Hookway
- Hume / W.H. Newton-Smith
- Idealization / Y. Ben-Menahem
- Incommensurability / M.A. Khalidi
- Induction and the uniformity of nature / C. Howson
- Inference to the best explanation / P. Lipton.
- Judgment, role in science / H.I. Brown
- Kuhn / R. Rorty
- Lakatos / T. Nickles
- Laws of nature / R. Harr�e
- Leibniz / W. Seager
- Locke / G.A.J. Rogers
- Logical empiricism / W.C. Salmon
- Logical positivism / C. Ray
- Mach / G. Wolters
- Mathematics, role in science / J.R. Brown
- Measurement / J.D. Trout
- Metaphor in science / E. Montuschi
- Metaphysics, role in science / W. Seager
- Mill / G. Scarre
- Models and analogies / M. Hesse
- Naturalism / R.N. Giere
- Natural kinds / J. Dupr�e
- Newton / R.S. Westfall
- Observation and theory / P. Achinstein
- Peirce / C. Misak
- Physicalism / W. Seager
- Popper / J. Watkins
- Pragmatic factors in theory acceptance / J. Worrall
- Probability / P. Percival
- Qualities, primary and secondary / G.A.J. Rogers
- Quantum mechanics / R. Healey
- Quine / L. Bergstr�om
- Ramsey sentences / F. Suppe
- Realism and instrumentalism / J. Leplin
- Reductionism / J. Dupr�e
- Relativism / J.W. McAllister.
- Russell / P.J. Hager
- Scientific change / D. Shapere
- Scientific methodology / G. Gutting
- Simplicity / E. Sober
- Social factors in science / J.R. Brown
- Social science, philosophy of / A. Rosenberg
- Space, time, and relativity / L. Sklar
- Statistical explanation / C.R. Hitchcock, W.C. Salmon
- Supervenience and determination / W. Seager
- Technology, philosophy of / M. Tiles
- Teleological explanation / A. Woodfield
- Theoretical terms: meaning and reference / P. Percival
- Theories / R.N. Giere
- Theory identity / F. Suppe
- Thought experiments / J.R. Brown
- Underdetermination of theory by data / W.H. Newton-Smith
- Unification of theories / J.W. McAllister
- The unity of science / C.A. Hooker
- Values in science / E. McMullin
- Verisimilitude / C. Brink
- Whewell / J. Wettersten.
