{"product_id":"worldviews-isbn-9781119118893","title":"Worldviews","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2018 Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a brilliantly clear introduction (and indeed reframing) of the history and philosophy of science in terms of worldviews and their elements…. In addition, the book is incredibly well-informed from both a scientific and philosophical angle. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientific and Medical Network\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Unlike many other introductions to philosophy of science, DeWitt's book is at once historically informative and philosophically thorough and rigorous. Chapter notes, suggested readings, and references enhance its value.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Written in clear and comprehensible prose and supplemented by effective diagrams and examples, \u003ci\u003eWorldviews\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal text for anyone new to the history and philosophy of science. As the reader will come to find out, DeWitt is a gifted writer with the unique ability to break down complex and technical concepts into digestible parts, making \u003ci\u003eWorldviews\u003c\/i\u003e a welcoming and not overwhelming book for the introductory reader.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory and Philosophy of the Life Sciences,\u003c\/i\u003e vol. 28(2)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eWorldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science\u003c\/i\u003e strengthens its reputation as the most accessible and teachable introduction to the history and philosophy of science on the market. Geared toward engaging undergraduates and those approaching the history and philosophy of science for the first time, this intellectually-provocative volume takes advantage of its author's extensive teaching experience, parsing complex ideas using straightforward and sensible examples drawn from the physical sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on the foundations which earned the book its critical acclaim, author Richard DeWitt considers fundamental issues in the philosophy of science through the historical worldviews that influenced them, charting the evolution of Western science through the rise and fall of dominant systems of thought. Chapters have been updated to include discussion of recent findings in quantum theory, general relativity, and evolutionary theory, and two new chapters exclusive to the third edition enrich its engagement with radical developments in contemporary science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt a time in modern history when the nature of truth, fact, and reality seem increasingly controversial, the third edition of \u003ci\u003eWorldviews\u003c\/i\u003e presents complex concepts with clarity and verve, and prepares inquisitive minds to engage critically with some of the most exciting questions in the philosophy of science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Fundamental Issues 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Worldviews 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAristotle’s Beliefs and the Aristotelian Worldview 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAristotle’s beliefs 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Aristotelian worldview 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Newtonian Worldview 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon sense 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Truth 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary Issues 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying the Question 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrespondence Theories of Truth 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoherence Theories of Truth 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent versions of coherence theories 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems\/Puzzles about Correspondence Theories of Truth 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the accuracy of representations 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Total Recall scenario 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA word of caution 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems\/Puzzles for Coherence Theories of Truth 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophical Reflections: Descartes and the Cogito 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Empirical Facts and Philosophical\/Conceptual Facts 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary Observations 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note on Terminology 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Confirming and Disconfirming Evidence and Reasoning 36\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirmation Reasoning 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisconfirmation Reasoning 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInductive and Deductive Reasoning 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Quine–Duhem Thesis and Implications for Scientific Method 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quine–Duhem Thesis 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBodies of beliefs and the tribunal of experience 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrucial experiments 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe underdetermination of theories 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Scientific Method 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAristotle’s axiomatic approach 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescartes’ axiomatic approach 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopper’s falsificationism 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hypothetico-deductive method 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 A Philosophical Interlude: Problems and Puzzles of Induction 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHume’s Problem of Induction 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHempel’s Raven Paradox 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoodman’s Gruesome Problem 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Falsifiability 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Ideas 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplicating Factors 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Instrumentalism and Realism 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrediction and Explanation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstrumentalism and Realism 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Transition from the Aristotelian Worldview to the Newtonian Worldview 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Structure of the Universe on the Aristotelian Worldview 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Physical Structure of the Universe 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptual Beliefs about the Universe 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Preface to Ptolemy’s Almagest: The Earth as Spherical, Stationary, and at the Center of the Universe 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Earth as Spherical 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Earth as Stationary 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon-sense arguments 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe argument from objects in motion 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe argument from stellar parallax 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Earth as the Center of the Universe 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Astronomical Data: The Empirical Facts 92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Movement of the Stars 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Movement of the Sun 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Movement of the Moon 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Movement of the Planets 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Astronomical Data: The Philosophical\/Conceptual Facts 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Scientific Problem with the Motion of the Heavenly Bodies 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree cautionary notes 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCould This Account Be Used for a Moving Earth? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Ptolemaic System 106\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground Information 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief Description of the Components of Ptolemy’s Treatment of Mars 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rationale behind These Components 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 The Copernican System 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground Information 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Copernican System 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison of the Ptolemaic and Copernican Systems 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespecting the facts 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplexity 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetrograde motion and other more “natural” explanations 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom a realist standpoint, which system is the more plausible model of the universe? 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Motivated Copernicus? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeoplatonism 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopernicus’ commitment to uniform, circular movement 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reception of the Copernican Theory 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 The Tychonic System 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Kepler’s System 128\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground Information 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTycho Brahe’s empirical observations 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTycho and Kepler 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKepler’s System 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Motivated Kepler? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKepler’s desire to read the mind of God 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Galileo and the Evidence from the Telescope 138\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground Information 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGalileo and the Catholic church 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA note on the nature of the evidence from the telescope 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGalileo’s Evidence from the Telescope 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMountains on the moon 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunspots 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rings, or “ears,” of Saturn 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe moons of Jupiter 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe phases of Venus 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stars 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reception of Galileo’s Discoveries 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalsifiability issues 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 A Summary of Problems Facing the Aristotelian Worldview 154\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems for the Aristotelian Worldview 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for a New Science 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA word of caution 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Philosophical and Conceptual Connections in the Development of the New Science 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Size of the Universe 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Overview of the New Science and the Newtonian Worldview 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Science 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe three laws of motion 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal gravitation 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Newtonian Worldview 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophical Reflections: Instrumentalist and Realist Attitudes Toward Newton’s Concept of Gravity 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Philosophical Interlude: What Is a Scientific Law? 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific Laws 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon features associated with scientific laws 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExceptionless regularities 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounterfactuals 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext dependence 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeteris paribus clauses 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 The Development of the Newtonian Worldview, 1700–1900 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemarks on the Development of the Major Branches of Science, 1700–1900 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemistry 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiology 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectromagnetic theory 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral comments 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinor Clouds 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Michelson–Morley experiment 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlack body radiation 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther issues 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Recent Developments In Science and Worldviews 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 The Special Theory of Relativity 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsolute Space and Absolute Time 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Special Theory of Relativity 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Irresistible Why Question 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Special Relativity Self-Contradictory? 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat about their disagreements on what the other clocks read? 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Joe’s point of view 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Sara’s point of view 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpacetime, Invariants, and the Geometrical Approach to Relativity 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 The General Theory of Relativity 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Principles 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Einstein Field Equations and Predictions of General Relativity 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophical Reflections: General Relativity and Gravity 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Philosophical Interlude: Are (Some) Scientific Theories Incommensurable? 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary Considerations 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Incommensurability 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminological incommensurability 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethodological incommensurability 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent worlds incommensurability 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion: Incommensurability and Scientific Progress 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Introduction to Quantum Theory: Basic Empirical Facts and the Mathematics of Quantum Theory 230\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacts, Theory, and Interpretation 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe quantum facts 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantum theory itself 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretations of quantum theory 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Quantum Facts 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA brief excursion into a reality issue 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour experiments 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Mathematics of Quantum Theory 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive overview of the mathematics of quantum theory 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf the mathematics of quantum theory is a familiar sort of wave mathematics, why do we often hear that quantum theory is such an unusual theory? 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA somewhat more detailed, but still descriptive, overview of the mathematics of quantum theory 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe evolution of states over time 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 The Reality Question: The Measurement Problem and Interpretations of Quantum Theory 248\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Measurement Problem 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a measurement? 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of measurement in Newtonian science 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of measurement in quantum theory 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchrödinger’s cat 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Measurement Problem 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubjectivity vs. objectivity 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement contexts vs. nonmeasurement contexts 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem vs. apparatus; macroscopic vs. microscopic levels 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversality 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding thoughts on the measurement problem 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretations of Quantum Theory 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollapse interpretations 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMild measurement-dependent reality 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModerate measurement-dependent reality 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadical measurement-dependent reality (consciousness-dependent reality) 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-collapse interpretations 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEinstein’s realism 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBohm’s realism 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe many-worlds interpretation 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservations on the interpretations of quantum theory 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Quantum Theory and Locality: EPR, Bell’s Theorem, and the Aspect Experiments 272\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground Information 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe EPR Thought Experiment 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe argument for (1) 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBell’s Theorem 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspect’s Experiments 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocality, Nonlocality, and Spooky Action at a Distance 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Overview of the Theory of Evolution 286\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Basics of Evolutionary Theory 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarwin’s and Wallace’s discovery: Evolution by natural selection 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA brief overview of evolutionary theory since Darwin and Wallace 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA word of caution 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarwin’s and Wallace’s Paths to Natural Selection 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe development of Darwin’s views 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe development of Wallace’s views 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarwin’s On the Origin of Species 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reception of the Origin of Species 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 Reflections on Evolution 300\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Religion 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDennett, Dawkins, Weinberg, and others: “no” 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaught, process philosophy, and process theology 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorality and Ethics 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpirical Studies 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe iterated prisoner’s dilemma 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ultimatum game 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional notes on cooperation and altruism 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe trust game 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 Worldviews: Concluding Thoughts 320\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflections on Relativity Theory 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflections on Quantum Theory 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflections on Evolutionary Theory 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaphors 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Notes and Suggested Reading 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard DeWitt\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Fairfield University. His research interests are in the areas of mathematical and philosophical logic and the philosophy of mind. Recent publications include work with infinite valued logics in the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Philosophical Logic\u003c\/i\u003e and medieval logic in the \u003ci\u003eInternational Philosophical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a brilliantly clear introduction (and indeed reframing) of the history and philosophy of science in terms of worldviews and their elements.... In addition, the book is incredibly well-informed from both a scientific and philosophical angle. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific and Medical Network\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Unlike many other introductions to philosophy of science, DeWitt's book is at once historically informative and philosophically thorough and rigorous. Chapter notes, suggested readings, and references enhance its value.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Written in clear and comprehensible prose and supplemented by effective diagrams and examples, Worldviews is an ideal text for anyone new to the history and philosophy of science. As the reader will come to find out, DeWitt is a gifted writer with the unique ability to break down complex and technical concepts into digestible parts, making Worldviews a welcoming and not overwhelming book for the introductory reader.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory and Philosophy of the Life Sciences,\u003c\/i\u003e vol. 28(2)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eWorldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science\u003c\/i\u003e strengthens its reputation as the most accessible and teachable introduction to the history and philosophy of science on the market. Geared toward engaging undergraduates and those approaching the history and philosophy of science for the first time, this intellectually-provocative volume takes advantage of its author's extensive teaching experience, parsing complex ideas using straightforward and sensible examples drawn from the physical sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on the foundations which earned the book its critical acclaim, author Richard DeWitt considers fundamental issues in the philosophy of science through the historical worldviews that influenced them, charting the evolution of Western science through the rise and fall of dominant systems of thought. Chapters have been updated to include discussion of recent findings in quantum theory, general relativity, and evolutionary theory, and two new chapters exclusive to the third edition enrich its engagement with radical developments in contemporary science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt a time in modern history when the nature of truth, fact, and reality seem increasingly controversial, the third edition of Worldviews presents complex concepts with clarity and verve, and prepares inquisitive minds to engage critically with some of the most exciting questions in the philosophy of science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990509633765,"sku":"NP9781119118893","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119118893.jpg?v=1761788115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/worldviews-isbn-9781119118893","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}