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Philosophies of the Sciences: A Guide

By Fritz Allhoff

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2010
ISBN
1405199954, 9781405199957
LCC
Q175 .G782 2010
Open Library ID
OL23223838M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1700183 bytes)
Pages
386\386
Time added
2010-07-29 05:14:56

Description

A collection of essays discussing a wide range of sciences and the central philosophical issues associated with them, presenting the sciences collectively to encourage a greater understanding of their associative theoretical foundations, as well as their relationships to each other. Offers a new and unique approach to studying and comparing the philosophies of a variety of scientific disciplines Explores a wide variety of individual sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology and economics The essays are written by leading scholars in a highly accessible style for the student audience Complements more traditional studies of philosophy of science

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