The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science

Copyright © 2002 Blackwell Publishers Ltd

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science

Editor(s): Peter Machamer, Michael Silberstein

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9780631221074

Online ISBN: 9780470756614

DOI: 10.1002/9780470756614

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This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xi)

    2. Chapter 1

      A Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (pages 1–17)

      Peter Machamer

    3. Chapter 2

      Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates, Standard Problems, Future Prospects (pages 18–36)

      John Worrall

    4. Chapter 3

      Explanation (pages 37–54)

      Jim Woodward

    5. Chapter 4

      Structures of Scientific Theories (pages 55–79)

      Carl F. Craver

    6. Chapter 5

      Reduction, Emergence and Explanation (pages 80–107)

      Michael Silberstein

    7. Chapter 6

      Models, Metaphors and Analogies (pages 108–127)

      Daniela M. Bailer Jones

    8. Chapter 7

      Experiment and Observation (pages 128–148)

      James Bogen

    9. Chapter 8

      Induction and Probability (pages 149–172)

      Alan Hájek and Ned Hall

    10. Chapter 9

      Philosophy of Space-Time Physics (pages 173–198)

      Craig Callender and Carl Hoefer

    11. Chapter 10

      Interpreting Quantum Theories (pages 199–226)

      Laura Ruetsche

    12. Chapter 11

      Evolution (pages 227–251)

      Roberta L. Millstein

    13. Chapter 12

      Molecular and Developmental Biology (pages 252–271)

      Paul Griffiths

    14. Chapter 13

      Cognitive Science (pages 272–289)

      Rick Grush

    15. Chapter 14

      Social Sciences (pages 290–311)

      Harold Kincaid

    16. Chapter 15

      Feminist Philosophy of Science (pages 312–331)

      Lynn Hankinson Nelson

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      Index (pages 332–347)

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