ENGLISH

The Philosophy of Science - An Encyclopedia

By Sahotra Sarkar

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2006
ISBN
9780415977098, 0415977096
LCC
Q174.7 .P55 2005
Open Library ID
OL3422601M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9316669 bytes)
Pages
1005\1005
Library
Great Science Textbooks DVD Library 2007
Time added
2009-10-26 09:21:54

Description

The first in-depth reference in the field that combines scientific knowledge with philosophical inquiry, The Philosophy of Science: An Encyclopedia 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- key figures in the combined studies of science and philosophy.The essays 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.

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