Scientific Philosophy Today

Author : Joseph Agassi,Robert S. Cohen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 523 pages
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Release : 1981-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789027712622

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Scientific Philosophy Today by Joseph Agassi,Robert S. Cohen Pdf

This volume is dedicated to Mario Bunge in honor of his sixtieth birthday. Mario Bunge is a philosopher of great repute, whose enormous output includes dozens of books in several languages, which will culminate with his Treatise on Basic Philosophy projected in seven volumes, four of which have already appeared [Reidel, I 974ff. ]. He is known for his works on research methods, the foundations of physics, biology, the social sciences, the diverse applications of mathematical methods and of systems analysis, and more. Bunge stands for exact philosophy, classical liberal social philosophy, rationalism and enlightenment. He is brave, even relentless, in his attacks on subjectivism, mentalism, and spiritualism, as well as on positivism, mechanism, and dialectics. He believes in logic and clarity, in science and open-mindedness - not as the philosopher's equivalent to the poli tician's rhetoric of motherhood and apple pie, but as a matter of everyday practice, as qualities to cultivate daily in our pursuit of the life worth living. Bunge's philosophy often has the quality of Columbus's egg, and he is prone to come to swift and decisive conclusions on the basis of argu ments which seem to him valid; he will not be perturbed by the fact that most of the advanced thinkers in the field hold different views.

Author : Katherine Jane Hawley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : OCLC:1392319810

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Philosophy of Science Today by Katherine Jane Hawley Pdf

Author : Joseph Agassi,Robert S. Cohen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
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Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9400984634

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Scientific Philosophy Today by Joseph Agassi,Robert S. Cohen Pdf

Author : N.J. Nersessian
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400935198

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The Process of Science by N.J. Nersessian Pdf

For some time now the philosophy of science has been undergoing a major transfor mation. It began when the 'received view' of scientific knowledge -that developed by logical positivists and their intellectual descendants - was challenged as bearing little resemblance to and having little relevance for the understanding of real science. Subsequently, an overwhelming amount of criticism has been added. One would be hard-pressed to find anyone who would support the 'received view' today. Yet, in the search for a new analysis of scientific knowledge, this view continues to exert influence over the tenor of much of present-day philosophy of science; in particular, over its problems and its methods of analysis. There has, however, emerged an area within the discipline - called by some the 'new philosophy of science' - that has been engaged in transforming the problems and methods of philosophy of science. While there is far from a consensus of beliefs in this area, most of the following contentions would be affirmed by those working in it: - that science is an open-ended, on-going activity, whose character has changed significantly during its history - that science is not a monolithic enterprise - that good science can lead to false theories - that science has its roots in everyday circumstances, needs, methods, concepts, etc.

Author : Jerry H. Gill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
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Release : 1968
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UCAL:B4369088

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Philosophy Today by Jerry H. Gill Pdf

Author : Michela Massimi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521748518

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Kant and Philosophy of Science Today by Michela Massimi Pdf

There has been an increasing interest in Kant and philosophy of science in the past twenty years. Through reconstructing Kantian legacies in the development of nineteenth and twentieth century physics and mathematics, this volume explores what relevance Kant's philosophy has in current debates in philosophy of science, mathematics and physics.

Author : Rani Lill Anjum,Elena Rocca
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2024-07-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 3031560485

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Philosophy of Science by Rani Lill Anjum,Elena Rocca Pdf

This textbook is a comprehensive, engaging, and user-friendly introduction to philosophy of science, written by a philosopher and a scientist. By exploring traditional debates within philosophy of science, as well as analysing contemporary scientific controversies for philosophical bias, the reader is invited to reflect upon how philosophical assumptions influence scientific theory, methods, and practice. Key features: An accessible introduction to philosophy of science written by a philosopher and a scientist. Demonstrates the philosophical influences on scientific thinking, practice, and expert disagreement. Applies philosophy of science to analyse some specific real-life cases of scientific controversy. Includes some of the many important contributions from women philosophers and scientists. This book is an essential resource for students and teachers in philosophy of science. It is also useful for anyone interested in the philosophical influences on contemporary science.

Author : Alan Sokal
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 771 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191623349

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Beyond the Hoax by Alan Sokal Pdf

In 1996, Alan Sokal, a Professor of Physics at New York University, wrote a paper for the cultural-studies journal Social Text, entitled 'Transgressing the Boundaries: Towards a transformative hermeneutics of quantum gravity'. It was reviewed, accepted and published. Sokal immediately confessed that the whole article was a hoax - a cunningly worded paper designed to expose and parody the style of extreme postmodernist criticism of science. The story became front-page news around the world and triggered fierce and wide-ranging controversy. Sokal is one of the most powerful voices in the continuing debate about the status of evidence-based knowledge. In Beyond the Hoax he turns his attention to a new set of targets - pseudo-science, religion, and misinformation in public life. 'Whether my targets are the postmodernists of the left, the fundamentalists of the right, or the muddle-headed of all political and apolitical stripes, the bottom line is that clear thinking, combined with a respect for evidence, are of the utmost importance to the survival of the human race in the twenty-first century.' The book also includes a hugely illuminating annotated text of the Hoax itself, and a reflection on the furore it provoked.

Author : Gustavo E. Romero
Publisher : Springer
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319976310

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Scientific Philosophy by Gustavo E. Romero Pdf

This textbook presents the basics of philosophy that are necessary for the student and researcher in science in order to better understand scientific work. The approach is not historical but formative: tools for semantical analysis, ontology of science, epistemology, and scientific ethics are presented in a formal and direct way. The book has two parts: one with the general theory and a second part with application to some problems such as the interpretation of quantum mechanics, the nature of mathematics, and the ontology of spacetime. The book addresses questions such as "What is meaning?", "What is truth?", "What are truth criteria in science?", "What is a theory?", "What is a model?" "What is a datum?", "What is information?", "What does it mean to understand something?", "What is space?", "What is time?", "How are these concepts articulated in science?" "What are values?" "What are the limits of science?", and many more. The philosophical views presented are "scientific" in the sense that they are informed by current science, they are relevant for scientific research, and the method adopted uses the hypothetical-deductive approach that is characteristic of science. The results and conclusions, as any scientific conclusion, are open to revision in the light of future advances. Hence, this philosophical approach opposes to dogmatic philosophy. Supported by end-of-chapter summaries and a list of special symbols used, the material will be of interest for students and researchers in both science and philosophy. The second part will appeal to physicists and mathematicians.

Author : Léna Soler,Emiliano Trizio,Thomas Nickles,William Wimsatt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400727588

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Characterizing the Robustness of Science by Léna Soler,Emiliano Trizio,Thomas Nickles,William Wimsatt Pdf

Mature sciences have been long been characterized in terms of the “successfulness”, “reliability” or “trustworthiness” of their theoretical, experimental or technical accomplishments. Today many philosophers of science talk of “robustness”, often without specifying in a precise way the meaning of this term. This lack of clarity is the cause of frequent misunderstandings, since all these notions, and that of robustness in particular, are connected to fundamental issues, which concern nothing less than the very nature of science and its specificity with respect to other human practices, the nature of rationality and of scientific progress; and science’s claim to be a truth-conducive activity. This book offers for the first time a comprehensive analysis of the problem of robustness, and in general, that of the reliability of science, based on several detailed case studies and on philosophical essays inspired by the so-called practical turn in philosophy of science.

Author : Susan Schneider
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118922613

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Science Fiction and Philosophy by Susan Schneider Pdf

Featuring numerous updates and enhancements, Science Fiction and Philosophy, 2nd Edition, presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety of classic and contemporary philosophical issues. Uses science fiction to address a series of classic and contemporary philosophical issues, including many raised by recent scientific developments Explores questions relating to transhumanism, brain enhancement, time travel, the nature of the self, and the ethics of artificial intelligence Features numerous updates to the popular and highly acclaimed first edition, including new chapters addressing the cutting-edge topic of the technological singularity Draws on a broad range of science fiction’s more familiar novels, films, and TV series, including I, Robot, The Hunger Games, The Matrix, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and Brave New World Provides a gateway into classic philosophical puzzles and topics informed by the latest technology

Author : Paul K. Feyerabend
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780745694764

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Philosophy of Nature by Paul K. Feyerabend Pdf

Philosopher, physicist, and anarchist Paul Feyerabend was one of the most unconventional scholars of his time. His book Against Method has become a modern classic. Yet it is not well known that Feyerabend spent many years working on a philosophy of nature that was intended to comprise three volumes covering the period from the earliest traces of stone age cave paintings to the atomic physics of the 20th century – a project that, as he conveyed in a letter to Imre Lakatos, almost drove him nuts: “Damn the ,Naturphilosophie.” The book’s manuscript was long believed to have been lost. Recently, however, a typescript constituting the first volume of the project was unexpectedly discovered at the University of Konstanz. In this volume Feyerabend explores the significance of myths for the early period of natural philosophy, as well as the transition from Homer’s “aggregate universe” to Parmenides’ uniform ontology. He focuses on the rise of rationalism in Greek antiquity, which he considers a disastrous development, and the associated separation of man from nature. Thus Feyerabend explores the prehistory of science in his familiar polemical and extraordinarily learned manner. The volume contains numerous pictures and drawings by Feyerabend himself. It also contains hitherto unpublished biographical material that will help to round up our overall image of one of the most influential radical philosophers of the twentieth century.

Author : Jacques Havet
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783111616582

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Legal science, philosophy by Jacques Havet Pdf

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Author : Hans Reichenbach
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780520341760

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The Rise of Scientific Philosophy by Hans Reichenbach Pdf

This book represents a new approach to philosophy. It treats philosophy as not a collection of systems, but as a study of problems. It recognizes in traditional philosophical systems the historical function of having asked questions rather than having given solutions. Professor Reichenbach traces the failures of the systems to psychological causes. Speculative philosophers offered answers at a time when science had not yet provided the means to give true answers. Their search for certainty and for moral directives led them to accept pseudo-solutions. Plato, Descartes, Spinoza, Kant, and many others are cited to illustrate the rationalist fallacy: reason, unaided by observation, was regarded as a source of knowledge, revealing the physical world and "moral truth." The empiricists could not disprove this thesis, for they could not give a valid account of mathematical knowledge. Mathematical discoveries in the early nineteenth century cleared the way for modern scientific philosophy. Its advance was furthered by discoveries in modern physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology. These findings have made possible a new conception of the universe and of the atom. The work of scientists thus altered philosophy completely and brought into being a philosopher with a new attitude and training. Instead of dictating so-called laws of reason to the scientist, this modern philosopher proceeds by analyzing scientific methods and results. He finds answers to the age-old questions of space, time, causality, and life; of the human observer and the external world. He tells us how to find our way through this world without resorting to unjustifiable beliefs or assuming a supernatural origin for moral standards. Philosophy thus is no longer a battleground of contradictory opinions, but a science discovering truth step by step. Professor Reichenbach, known for his many contributions to logic and the philosophy of science, addresses this book to a wider audience. He writes for those who do not have the leisure or preparation to read in the fields of mathematics, symbolic logic, or physics. Besides showing the principal foundations of the new philosophy, he has been careful to provide the necessary factual background. He has written a philosophical study, not a mere popularization. It contains within its chapters all the necessary scientific material in an understandable form—and, therefore, conveys all the information indispensable to a modern world-view. The late Hans Reichenbach was Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles. His previous books include

Author : Nicholas Rescher
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0847679365

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American Philosophy Today, and Other Philosophical Studies by Nicholas Rescher Pdf

The Ideal of Rationality presents an evaluation of all the main varieties of rationalism, in clear and jargon-free language. Different notions of rationality - such as means-end, conception, hedonism, and the evil-avoidance view - are examined and rejected, in favor of the theory that to act rationally is to 'act for the best', a theory Nathanson characterizes as "critical pluralism". Among present-day thinkers whose ideas are scrutinized are Richard Brandt, Bernard Gert, Gilbert Harman, John Kekes, Robert Nozick, Karl Popper, and John Rawls.