The Present Situation in the Philosophy of Science [Hardcover]

This volume is a serious attempt to open up the subject of European philosophy of science to real thought, and provide the structural basis for the interdisciplinary development of its specialist fields, but also to provoke reflection on the idea of European philosophy of science. This efforts should foster a contemporaneous reflection on what might be meant by philosophy of science in Europe and European philosophy of science, and how in fact awareness of it could assist philosophers interpret and motivate their research through a stronger collective identity.The overarching aim is to set the background for a collaborative project organising, systematising, and ultimately forging an identity for, European philosophy of science by creating research structures and developing research networks across Europe to promote its development.

This volume attempts to open up the subject of European philosophy of science to real thought, and provide the structural basis for the development of its specialist fields. It also aims to foster debate on the concept of a European philosophy of science.

FRIEDRICH STADLER, Editorial: On the Present Situation in thePhilosophy of SciencePart I (Team E)THOMAS UEBEL, Some Remarks on Current History ofAnalytical Philosophy of ScienceTHOMAS MORMANN, History of Philosophy of Science as Philosophy of Science by Other Means? Comment on Thomas UebelCRISTINA CHIMISSO, Aspects of Current History of Philosophy of Science in the French TraditionANASTASIOS BRENNER, Reflections on Chimisso: French Philosophy of Scienceand the Historical MethodMICHAEL HEIDELBERGER, Aspects of Current History of19th Century Philosophy of ScienceMASSIMO FERRARI, Well, and Pragmatism? Comment onMichael Heidelbergers PaperPart II (Team A)VINCENZO CRUPI AND STEPHAN HARTMANN, Formal and Empirical Methods in Philosophy of ScienceVINCENT F. HENDRICKS, The Bane of Two TruthsTHOMAS M?LLER, Formal Methods in the Philosophy of Natural ScienceFRANZ DIETRICH ANDlƒQ