{"product_id":"contemporary-debates-in-philosophy-of-science-isbn-9781405101516","title":"Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Science","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Debates in Philosophy of Science\u003c\/i\u003e contains sixteen original essays by leading authors in the philosophy of science, each one defending the affirmative or negative answer to one of eight specific questions, including: Are there laws of social science? Are causes physically connected to their effects? Is the mind a system of modules shaped by natural selection?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together fresh debates on eight of the most controversial issues in the philosophy of science.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuestions addressed include: \"Are there laws of social science?\"; \"Are causes physically connected to their effects?\"; \"Is the mind a system of modules shaped by natural selection?\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in contemporary philosophy of science, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Notes on Contributors \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What is the Philosophy of Science?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Do Thought Experiments Transcend Empiricism?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Why Thought Experiments Transcend Empiricism\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Robert Brown, University of Toronto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Why Thought Experiments do not Transcend Empiricism\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Norton, University of Pittsburgh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Does Probability Capture the Logic of Scientific Confirmation or Justification?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Probability Captures the Logic of Scientific Confirmation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick Maher, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Why Probability Does not Capture the Logic of Scientific Justification\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin Kelly, Carnegie Mellon University and Clark Glymour, Carnegie Mellon University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Can a Theory's Predictive Success Warrant Belief in the Unobservable Entities it Postulates?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. A Theory's Predictive Success Can Warrant Belief in the Unobservable Entities it Postulates\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJarrett Leplin, University of North Carolina, Greensboro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. A Theory's Predictive Success Does not Warrant Belief in the Unobservable Entities it Postulates\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndré Kukla, University of Toronto and Joel Walmsley, University of Toronto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Are There Laws in the Social Sciences?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. There are no Laws in the Social Sciences\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Roberts, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. There are Laws in the Social Sciences\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarold Kincaid, University of Alabama at Birmingham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Are Causes Physically Connected to their Effects?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Causes are Physically Connected to Their Effects: Why Preventers and Omissions are not Causes\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhil Dowe, University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Causes Need Not be Physically Connected to their Effects: The Case for Negative Causation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Schaffer, University of Massachusetts, Amherst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Is There a Puzzle about the Low Entropy Past?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. On the Origins of the Arrow of Time: Why There is Still a Puzzle About the Low Entropy Past\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuw Price, University of Edinburgh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. There is No Puzzle About the Low Entropy Past\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraig Callender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Do Genes Encode Information About Phenotypic Traits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Genes Encode Information for Phenotypic Traits\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSahotra Sarkar, University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Genes Do not Encode Information for Phenotypic Traits\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Godfrey-Smith, Stanford University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII: Is the Mind a System of Modules Shaped by Natural Selection?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. The Mind is a System of Modules Shaped by Natural Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Carruthers, University of Maryland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. The Mind is Not (Just) a System of Modules Shaped (Just) by Natural Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFiona Cowie, California Institute of Technology and James Woodward, California Institute of Technology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book offers an excellent way into both general philosophy of science and the important foundational issues that are generated by particular special sciences. The contributions are of the highest quality, and range from the epistemology of thought-experiments to the relationship between genes and whole organisms. The pairing of essays defending opposing points of view shows readers that philosophy of science is full of live issues that demand scientifically well-informed and philosophically sophisticated debate.\" \u003ci\u003eJames Ladyman, University of Bristol\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The essays in this invaluable collection are splendid and spirited, and they manage to encompass a broad range of the most exciting debates in philosophy of science today. By juxtaposing rival viewpoints on the same questions, this collection is sure to provoke vigorous responses from students and their teachers alike.\" \u003ci\u003eMarc Lange, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The volume gives a real taste of current philosophical debate. The debated issues are real and well-defined, and not obscure conflicts of various -isms whose philosophical relevance is only understood by the participants.\" \u003ci\u003ePetri Ylikoski, Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChristopher Hitchcock\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the California Institute of Technology. His articles have appeared in journals such as \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophical Review, The Journal of Philosophy, Noûs, Philosophy of Science, The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSynthese.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003ci\u003eContemporary Debates in Philosophy of Science\u003c\/i\u003e features original essays on some of the most hotly debated issues in the field. Are there laws of social science? Are causes physically connected to their effects? Is the mind a system of modules shaped by natural selection?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight central questions shape the volume, with each question treated by a pair of opposing essays. This distinctive format offers readers a unique opportunity to observe philosophers engaging in head-to-head debate. Together, the essays provide an accessible introduction to the major topics in contemporary philosophy of science, including empiricism, confirmation, realism, laws, causation, and explanation. Showcasing original arguments for well-defined positions, as well as clear and concise statements of sophisticated philosophical views, this volume is an excellent resource for professional philosophers and students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988981792997,"sku":"NP9781405101516","price":185.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405101516.jpg?v=1761782305","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/contemporary-debates-in-philosophy-of-science-isbn-9781405101516","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}