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The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science is an indispensable reference source and guide to the major themes, debates, problems and topics in philosophy of science. It contains sixty-two 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 Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science addresses all of the essential topics that 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 chapters on individual sciences (such as biology, chemistry, physics and psychology), further reading and cross-referencing at the end of each chapter.
Expanded and revised throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on Conventionalism, Social Epistemology, Computer Simulation, Thought Experiments, Pseudoscience, Species and Taxonomy, and Cosmology.
Editions of The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science
- EBook
- ISBN 9781135011086
- PDF
- ISBN 9781135011093
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The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science is an indispensable reference source and guide to the major themes, debates, problems and topics in philosophy of science. It contains sixty-two 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 Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science addresses all of the essential topics that 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 chapters on individual sciences (such as biology, chemistry, physics and psychology), further reading and cross-referencing at the end of each chapter.
Expanded and revised throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on Conventionalism, Social Epistemology, Computer Simulation, Thought Experiments, Pseudoscience, Species and Taxonomy, and Cosmology.
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What is The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science about?
The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science is an indispensable reference source and guide to the major themes, debates, problems and topics in philosophy of science. It contains sixty-two 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 Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science addresses all of the essential topics that 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 chapters on individual sciences (such as biology, chemistry, physics and psychology), further reading and cross-referencing at the end of each chapter.
Expanded and revised throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on Conventionalism, Social Epistemology, Computer Simulation, Thought Experiments, Pseudoscience, Species and Taxonomy, and Cosmology.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science?
Mathematics and Science > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Where can I read a sample of The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781135011086
Is The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Philosophy Companions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science?
Martin Curd, Stathis Psillos
Who is the Publisher of the book The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science is available as ebook(ISBN 9781135011086) and pdf(ISBN 9781135011093)