The Past, Present, and Future of Integrated History and Philosophy of Science

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Integrated History and Philosophy of Science (iHPS) is commonly understood as the study of science from a combined historical and philosophical perspective. Yet, since its gradual formation as a research field, the question of how to suitably integrate both perspectives remains open. This volume presents cutting edge research from junior iHPS scholars, and in doing so provides a snapshot of current developments within the field, explores the connection between iHPS and other academic disciplines, and demonstrates some of the topics that are attracting the attention of scholars who will help define the future of iHPS. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of figures List of contributors Acknowledgements Introduction Note Origins, trends, methodologies and divisions – reflections on the past, present and future of iHPS: A keynote interview with Jon Hodge 0.1 The origins of IHPS 0.2 Trends in iHPS 0.3 Different traditions and methods within iHPS 0.4 Are there polarisations and divisions within iHPS? 0.5 How do you see the future of iHPS? PART 1: Problematising the relationship between history of science and philosophy of science 1. Scientonomy: A bold new vision for an integrated history and philosophy of science 1.1 HPS: integration and unintegration 1.2 A theory of scientific change: territories, mosaics, patterns 1.3 Scientonomy: integrating HS & PS Conclusion Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography 2. Understanding past research practice: A case for iHPS Introduction 2.1 The general structure of suitable research problems for iHPS 2.2 Understanding past research practice – a problem suited for iHPS 2.3 Research in physico-chemical biology between the two world wars 2.4 How to learn about past research practice through iHPS Conclusion: The case for iHPS Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography 3. Narrative explanations in integrated History and Philosophy of Science Introduction 3.1 Experiment and generalisation 3.2 Explanation in historical sciences: the common cause account 3.3 Narrative explanation Conclusion Notes Bibliography 4. Is a normative historically oriented Philosophy of Science possible?: A new horizon for integrated History and Philosophy of Science (iHPS) Introduction 4.1 Three ways of conceiving the relation between History and Philosophy of Science 4.2 The integration of History and Philosophy of Science in science policy discourse 4.3 The agenda of Philosophy of Science Policy Conclusion Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography 5. Historical epistemology and the ‘marriage’ between History and Philosophy of Science Introduction 5.1 The ‘marriage’ debate: how can History of Science and Philosophy of Science be combined? 5.2 Épistémologie historique: an a posteriori normative approach to the History of Science 5.3 Normative, Whig and presentist history Conclusion Notes Bibliography 6. Obligation to judge or judging obligations: The integration of philosophy and science in Francophone Philosophy of Science Introduction: What French epistemology can offer iHPS 6.1 French historical epistemology: an overview 6.2 The philosophy of Gaston Bachelard 6.3 From epistemological to political normativity Conclusion: new tools for iHPS Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography PART 2: iHPS in practice 7. Experimentalist as spectator: The phenomenology of early modern experimentalism Introduction 7.1 Historiographical issues surrounding the divide between craft based and theoretical knowledge 7.2 Craftwork and the primacy of practice 7.3 Heidegger and the epistemology of early experimentalism Conclusion Notes Bibliography 8. Teleology: A case study in iHPS Introduction 8.1 Teleology and design: the early-modern conception of purposiveness and its place in contemporary biological theory 8.2 A minor historical canon: intrinsic teleology and its tradition 8.3 Teleology without intention: Hegel’s philosophical account of purposiveness Conclusion: applications for current iHPS Notes Bibliography 9. The cybernetic origins of enactivism and computationalism Introduction 9.1 Enactivism and computationalism 9.2 Cybernetic origins 9.3 The enactivist notion of autonomy 9.4 Autonomy and computation Conclusion Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography 10. Towards a mutually beneficial integration of History and Philosophy of Science: The case of Jean Perrin Introduction 10.1 Jean Perrin and traditional approaches to HPS 10.2 Perrin’s early methodological views 10.3 The phenomenon of Brownian movement and the qualitative triangulation of molecular reality: the molecular hypothesis as a logical induction 10.4 The quantitative triangulation of molecular magnitudes 10.5 The structure and epistemic import of Perrin’s height distribution experiments 10.6 The epistemic import of the independent determinations of Avogadro’s number 10.7 The emergence of discordance: mathematical theories of Brownian movement Conclusion: Towards a two-way, mutually beneficial, integration of History and Philosophy of Science Notes Bibliography 11. Revitalising a nineteenth century debate about life (which has been done to death): Or, how to live with historiographical pluralism Introduction 11.1 Pluralising historiographical perspectives: a lesson for HS from PS 11.2 The Abernethy–Lawrence controversy 11.3 A new perspective: the pen and the sword 11.4 A productive pluralism Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography 12. Between realism and constructivism: A sketch of pluralism for science education Introduction: ‘Making use’ of the History and Philosophy of Science 12.1 Realism versus constructivism in science education 12.2 Finding a middle ground: pluralistic realism 12.3 Three kinds of pluralism that matter in science education 12.4 Re-envisioning science education in light of pluralism: a way forward Conclusion: Expanding the toolbox of science education Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography Index