This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.Notes on Contributors.
Preface.
1. A Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (and prognostications about its future): Peter Machamer (University of Pittsburgh).
2. Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates, Standard Problems, Future Prospects: John Worrall (London School of Economics).
3. Explanation: Jim Woodward (California Institute of Technology).
4. Structures of Scientific Theories: Carl F. Craver (Washington University, Saint Louis).
5. Reduction, Emergence and Explanation: Michael Silberstein (Elizabethtown College).
6. Models, Metaphors and Analogies: Daniela Bailer-Jones (University of Pittsburgh).
7. Experiment and Observation: James Bogen (University of Pittsburgh).
8. Induction and Probability: Alan Hajek (California Institute of Technology) and Ned Hall (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
9. Philosophy of Space-Time Physics: Craig Callender (University of California at San Diego) and Carl Hoefer (London School of Economics).
10 . Interpreting Quantum Theories: Laura Ruetsche (University of Pittsburgh).
11. Evolution: Roberta L. Millstein (California State University, Hayward).
12. Molecular and Developmental Biology: Paul Griffiths (University of Pittsburgh).
13. Cognitive science: Rick Grush (University of California, San Diego).
14. Philosophy of Social Science: Harold Kincaid (University of Alabama at Birmingham).
15. Feminist Philosophy of Science: Lynn Hankinson Nelson (University of Missouri-St. Louis).
This is an accessible and informative overview of central issues and themes in contemporary philosophy of science.
Philip Kitcherl#/
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