书名: The Philosophy of Science: An Encyclopedia
作者: Sahotra Sarkar (Editor), Jessica Pfeifer (Editor)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (December 19, 2005)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415939275
ISBN-13: 978-0415939270
Book Description
The philosophy of science is the branch of philosophy that examines the profound philosophical questions that arise from scientific research and theories. A sub-discipline of philosophy that emerged in the twentieth century, the philosophy of science is largely a product of the British and Austrian schools of thought and traditions.
The first in-depth reference in the field that combines scientific knowledge with philosophical inquiry, The Philosophy of Science: An Encyclopedia is a two-volume set that brings together an international team of leading scholars to provide over 130 entries on the essential concepts in the philosophy of science. The areas covered include biology, chemistry, epistemology and metaphysics, physics, psychology and mind, the social sciences, and key figures in the combined studies of science and philosophy. Essays range in length from 3,000 to 7,500 words and represent the most up-to-date philosophical thinking on timeless scientific topics such as determinism, explanation, laws of nature, perception, individuality, time, and economics as well as timely topics like adaptation, conservation biology, quantum logic, consciousness, evolutionary psychology, and game theory.
Offering thorough explorations and destined to become the most authoritative presentation of the field available, this Encyclopedia is a unique and groundbreaking guide to this fascinating field.
Review
"This Encyclopedia would be a useful guide to this growing area of philosophy." -- Library Journal
"Thoughtful, concise essays that are both well structured and ordered... Larger schools with advanced courses of study in philosophy and/or bioethics will find this an extremely valuable addition to their collection. Highly recommended." -- Choice
"Contributors from many countries provide a reference to developments in the philosophy of science since the beginning of the 20th century, that is, themes that have emerged starting with the period of the Vienna Circle, the ideas of which were just beginning to spread to other communities in the 1930s when the rise of Nazism and the subsequent war complicated thinking somewhat. The figures they consider are strictly philosophers, with no scientists allowed however philosophical they might have been, and to those whose work is distant enoughto allow a historical appraisal, with a few exceptions such as Chomsky and Searle. The entries, each about seven pages long, are signed, and include bibliographies and references to other entries. The two volumes are paged and indexed together." -- Reference & Research Book News
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作者: Sahotra Sarkar (Editor), Jessica Pfeifer (Editor)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (December 19, 2005)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415939275
ISBN-13: 978-0415939270
Book Description
The philosophy of science is the branch of philosophy that examines the profound philosophical questions that arise from scientific research and theories. A sub-discipline of philosophy that emerged in the twentieth century, the philosophy of science is largely a product of the British and Austrian schools of thought and traditions.
The first in-depth reference in the field that combines scientific knowledge with philosophical inquiry, The Philosophy of Science: An Encyclopedia is a two-volume set that brings together an international team of leading scholars to provide over 130 entries on the essential concepts in the philosophy of science. The areas covered include biology, chemistry, epistemology and metaphysics, physics, psychology and mind, the social sciences, and key figures in the combined studies of science and philosophy. Essays range in length from 3,000 to 7,500 words and represent the most up-to-date philosophical thinking on timeless scientific topics such as determinism, explanation, laws of nature, perception, individuality, time, and economics as well as timely topics like adaptation, conservation biology, quantum logic, consciousness, evolutionary psychology, and game theory.
Offering thorough explorations and destined to become the most authoritative presentation of the field available, this Encyclopedia is a unique and groundbreaking guide to this fascinating field.
Review
"This Encyclopedia would be a useful guide to this growing area of philosophy." -- Library Journal
"Thoughtful, concise essays that are both well structured and ordered... Larger schools with advanced courses of study in philosophy and/or bioethics will find this an extremely valuable addition to their collection. Highly recommended." -- Choice
"Contributors from many countries provide a reference to developments in the philosophy of science since the beginning of the 20th century, that is, themes that have emerged starting with the period of the Vienna Circle, the ideas of which were just beginning to spread to other communities in the 1930s when the rise of Nazism and the subsequent war complicated thinking somewhat. The figures they consider are strictly philosophers, with no scientists allowed however philosophical they might have been, and to those whose work is distant enoughto allow a historical appraisal, with a few exceptions such as Chomsky and Searle. The entries, each about seven pages long, are signed, and include bibliographies and references to other entries. The two volumes are paged and indexed together." -- Reference & Research Book News
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