{"product_id":"philosophies-of-the-sciences-isbn-9781405199957","title":"Philosophies of the Sciences","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.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a new and unique approach to studying and comparing the philosophies of a variety of scientific disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores a wide variety of individual sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology and economics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe essays are written by leading scholars in a highly accessible style for the student audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplements more traditional studies of philosophy of science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 1: Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Philosophies of the Sciences 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Philosophy of Science 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard DeWitt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 2: Philosophy of the Exact Sciences 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Philosophy of Logic 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOtávio Bueno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Philosophy of Mathematics 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOtávio Bueno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Philosophy of Probability 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAidan Lyon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 3: Philosophy of the Natural Sciences 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Philosophy of Physics 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard DeWitt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Philosophy of Chemistry 163\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoachim Schummer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Philosophy of Biology 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew H. Haber, Andrew Hamilton, Samir Okasha, and Jay Odenbaugh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Philosophy of Earth Science 213\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaarten G. Kleinhans, Chris J.J. Buskes, and Henk W. de Regt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 4: Philosophy of the Behavioral and Social Sciences 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences 239\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Bechtel and Mitchell Herschbach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Philosophy of Psychology 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdouard Machery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Philosophy of Sociology 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel Little\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Philosophy of Economics 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel M. Hausman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 356\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003ePhilosophies of the Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of clearly written, very informative, high-quality chapters that provide readers with good samples of what the philosophies of the various sciences have to offer.\" (Acta Biotheoretica, 2011) \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University, where he also holds an affiliation with the Mallinson Institute for Science Education. He has edited over 20 books, including \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e, co-edited with Timothy McGrew and Marc Alspector-Kelly (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009). \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“A collection of clearly written, very informative, high-quality chapters that provide readers with good samples of what the philosophies of the various sciences have to offer.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eActa Biotheoretica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Gone are the days when it seemed reasonable to regard philosophy of science as a monolithic enterprise. The various sciences give rise to their own distinctive philosophical problems, frustrating attempts at unified treatments. This excellent volume recognizes the diversity of philosophical concerns and approaches that the sciences demand. It offers both an aerial view of the relevant intellectual terrain, and a number of close-up surveys – a state-of-the-art resource for students and researchers alike.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlan Hájek, Australian National University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“This welcome addition to the philosophy of science literature will introduce readers to the fertile ground lying between philosophy and real scientific practice.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eColin Allen, Indiana University-Bloomington\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophies of the Sciences: A Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of twelve original essays by leading philosophers associated with various scientific disciplines. Recognizing that much current research within the philosophy of science takes place through the lens of one particular science, this volume argues that the various scientific fields and investigations have much that they can learn from one another. Rather than discussing each science in isolation, they are presented here collectively to encourage a greater understanding of their associative theoretical foundations and a sharing of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of scientific disciplines, contributors explore central debates in the areas of traditional philosophy of science, such as philosophy of physics and of biology, and also fields outside of the traditional mainstream, such as philosophies of psychology, sociology, chemistry, economics, and other individual sciences. An introductory essay covering philosophy of science more generally is included as a background to the subject; the book then moves beyond general methodological issues to offer a new and unique approach to the study and thought of philosophy of science. This breadth of topics and interdisciplinary coverage make this a valuable text for courses at the undergraduate or graduate level and for researchers in philosophy and related fields.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e, J.D., Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University and Fellow in the Center for Law and Biosciences at Stanford Law School.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe has edited and authored over twenty books, including \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e, (co-edited with Timothy McGrew and Marc Alspector-Kelly, (Wiley Blackwell, 2009)., and is the Editor of the Wiley Blackwell series \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Gone are the days when it seemed reasonable to regard philosophy of science as a monolithic enterprise. The various sciences give rise to their own distinctive philosophical problems, frustrating attempts at unified treatments. This excellent volume recognizes the diversity of philosophical concerns and approaches that the sciences demand. It offers both an aerial view of the relevant intellectual terrain, and a number of close-up surveys - a state-of-the-art resource for students and researchers alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAlan Hájek\u003c\/b\u003e, Australian National University  \u003cp\u003e\"This welcome addition to the philosophy of science literature will introduce readers to the fertile ground lying between philosophy and real scientific practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eColin Allen\u003c\/b\u003e, Indiana University-Bloomington\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989775728869,"sku":"NP9781405199957","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405199957.jpg?v=1761785434","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/philosophies-of-the-sciences-isbn-9781405199957","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}