Philosophies of the Sciences: A Guide
Fritz Allhoff
Nov 2009 · John Wiley & Sons
Ebook
384
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About this ebook
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.
- Offers a new and unique approach to studying and comparing the philosophies of a variety of scientific disciplines
- Explores a wide variety of individual sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology and economics
- The essays are written by leading scholars in a highly accessible style for the student audience
- Complements more traditional studies of philosophy of science
About the author
Fritz Allhoff, 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.
He has edited and authored over twenty books, including Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology, (co-edited with Timothy McGrew and Marc Alspector-Kelly, (Wiley Blackwell, 2009)., and is the Editor of the Wiley Blackwell series Philosophy for Everyone.
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