A Guide to Philosophies of the Sciences

ISBN: 9781405199957

出版社: Wiley-Blackwell

出版年: 2010-01

页数: 368

定价: 954.00元

装帧: Hardcover

内容简介

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