The Routledge companion to philosophy of science

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Title:

Author:

Psillos, Stathis, 1965-

ISBN:

9780415354035

9780203000502

9780415546133

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 619 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Series:

Routledge philosophy companions.

Routledge philosophy companions

Series Title:

Routledge philosophy companions.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Paperback ed.: 2010.

Abstract:

"The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science is a guide to the major themes, movements, debates and topics in philosophy of science. It is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy of science and the connections between philosophy and the natural and social sciences."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Science -- Philosophy.

Added Author:

Psillos, Stathis, 1965-

Curd, Martin.

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Summary

This indispensable reference source and guide to the major themes, debates, problems and topics in philosophy of science contains fifty-five specially commissioned entries by a leading team of international contributors. Organized into four parts it covers:

historical and philosophical context debates concepts the individual sciences.

The Companioncovers everything students of philosophy of science need to know - from empiricism, explanation and experiment to causation, observation, prediction and more - and contains many helpful features including: a section on the individual sciences, including chapters on the philosophy of biology, chemistry, physics and psychology, further reading and cross-referencing at the end of each chapter.