Empirical Philosophy of Science Introducing Qualitative Methods into Philosophy of Science /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Wagenknecht, Susann (Editor), Nersessian, Nancy J. (Editor), Andersen, Hanne (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics, 21
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Philosophy.; Computers.; Sociology.; Social Sciences.; Sociological Theory.; History of Philosophy.; Models and Principles.

The book examines the emerging approach of using qualitative methods, such as interviews and field observations, in the philosophy of science. Qualitative methods are gaining popularity among philosophers of science as more and more scholars are resorting to empirical work in their study of scientif...