The Philosophy of Science 2-Volume Set: An Encyclopedia - Hardcover
The first in-depth reference in the field that combines scientific knowledge with philosophical inquiry, The Philosophy of Science: An Encyclopedia is a two-volume set that brings together an international team of leading scholars to provide over 130 entries on the essential concepts in the philosophy of science.
The areas covered include:
- biology
- chemistry
- epistemology and metaphysics
- physics
- psychology and mind
- the social sciences
- key figures in the combined studies of science and philosophy.
The essays represent the most up-to-date philosophical thinking on timeless scientific topics such as: determinism, explanation, laws of nature, perception, individuality, time, and economics as well as timely topics like adaptation, conservation biology, quantum logic, consciousness, evolutionary psychology, and game theory.
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0415939275
- ISBN 13 9780415939270
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages1048
- EditorSarkar Sahotra, Pfeifer Jessica
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