Philosophy of Science A New Introduction

Name: Philosophy of Science A New Introduction
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ISBN: 9780195366198

ISBN-10: 0195366190

ISBN-13: 9780195366198

Edition: 2014

Authors: Gillian Barker, Philip Kitcher

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Offering an engaging and accessible portrait of the current state of the field, Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction shows students how to think philosophically about science and why it is both essential and fascinating to do so. Gillian Barker and Philip Kitcher reconsider the core questions in philosophy of science in light of the multitude of changes that have taken place in the decades since the publication of C.G. Hempel's classic work, Philosophy of Natural Science (1966)--both in the field and also in history and sociology of science and the sciences themselves. They explore how philosophical questions are connected to vigorous current debates--including climate change, science…

Book details

List price: $39.99
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/2/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.55" wide x 8.27" long x 0.47" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English

Philip Kitcher is John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University.