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1. Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction by Samir Okasha | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(2002-07-15)
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Begin your quest here
Short but stimulating
What is a Science?
Accurate and concise
Review of the book philosophy of science by Samir Okasha |
2. Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) by Alex Rosenberg | |
Hardcover: 224
Pages
(2005-06-29)
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Excellent Introduction; 4.5 Stars
Critical Thinking and Reability
Decent introductory textbook for students
Time arrival in good condition
A review of the first six pages and the table of contents |
3. Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues by J. A. Cover, Martin Curd | |
Paperback: 1408
Pages
(1998-03-17)
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this book is boring...
Excellent
An Exemplary Anthology Because of the comprehensiveness of the commentaries that Curd and Cover have included on each section of readings, this volume, unlike many such anthologies, works very well as a stand-alone introduction to the field.For these commentaries provide the necessary background that the reader needs to fully appreciate the problems with which the authors of particular selections are struggling, the arguments they present in the selections, and the importance of the various selections in contemporary thinking about how best to solve the problems of the philosophy of science.In other words, the commentaries here do much of the work that a lecturer would do, and so reading these papers along with the commentaries is like going through an excellent and wide-ranging introductory course in the philosophy of science. This anthology is intended to introduce the most general subjects in contemporary philosophy of science.Curd and Cover emphasize work in the philosophy of science that is of importance to anyone interested in the subject, and they have deliberately tried to avoid including readings that assume the reader is familiar with a great deal of contemporary science or its history.There are sections on each of the following topics:the demarcation problem (the problem of isolating what, if anything, is essential to, and distinctive of, scientific inquiry), values and objectivity in science, underdetermination and the Duhem-Quine thesis, induction and the nature of scientific evidence, explanation, laws of nature, intertheoretic reduction, and scientific realism.Most of these sections include four or five papers (the section on realism, which is by far the largest section, contains about twice as many).And this book includes work by many of the most important figures in these areas, including Kuhn, Popper, Hempel, Lakatos, Laudan, Kitcher, van Fraassen, et al. And the reader should note that this anthology focuses only on work in the natural sciences.None of these selections discusses philosophical issues arising in the social sciences--though the topics covered are of sufficient generality that they should be of interest to people studying the social sciences as well.Furthermore, none of these selections are primarily about the philosophical issues arising in particular natural sciences.So don't come to this anthology looking for philosophy of biology or philosophy of physics. I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in the philosophy of science, and it's ideal for classes introducing philosophy of science to advanced undergraduates and to graduate students.
Excellent introduction in the philosophy of science |
4. Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science by Richard DeWitt | |
Paperback: 392
Pages
(2010-10-12)
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Philosophy still relevent |
5. Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series) by Peter Godfrey-Smith | |
Paperback: 272
Pages
(2003-08-01)
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A discriminating review of the philosophy of science
Excellent but omits Nagel's "The Structure of Science."
interesting
Half-hearted
Sound material, but disjointed presentation |
6. The Philosophy of Science | |
Paperback: 816
Pages
(1991-06-26)
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A great compendium, but requires previous knowledge
Very good compilation |
7. Introductory Readings in the Philosophy of Science by E. D. Klemke | |
Paperback: 579
Pages
(1998-11)
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8. Understanding Philosophy of Science by James Ladyman | |
Paperback: 302
Pages
(2001-12-01)
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Realism vs. Antirealism
a component of a system of philosophy...
excellent introduction
Not a good introduction
Read some real classics instead... |
9. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Biology (Oxford Handbooks) by Michael Ruse | |
Paperback: 656
Pages
(2010-11-05)
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10. Philosophy of Science: Contemporary Readings (Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy) | |
Paperback: 456
Pages
(2002-01-01)
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11. Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies) | |
Paperback: 680
Pages
(2009-05-18)
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A great resource for students
An excellent text in the History & Philosophy of Science
Useful anthology, bad editorial material
A thought-provoking collection |
12. Science Fiction and Philosophy: From Time Travel to Superintelligence | |
Paperback: 368
Pages
(2009-06-16)
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Must have for any hard sci-fi fan
Science-Fiction and Philosophy.
Must Have! |
13. Heidegger and the Subject (Contemporary Studies in Philosophy and the Human Sciences) by Francois Raffoul | |
Hardcover: 335
Pages
(1999-04)
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Afirst-rate analysis of Heidegger's thought of selfhood |
14. Pyramid Energy: The Philosophy of God, the Science of Man by Dean Hardy, Mary Hardy, Marjorie Killick | |
Paperback:
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(1994-05)
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Eye-opening and Informative!
A Fascinating Book!
One of the most in depth, fascinating reads ever! |
15. Philosophy Through Science Fiction: A Coursebook with Readings by Ryan Nichols, Nicholas D. Smith, Fred Miller | |
Paperback: 434
Pages
(2008-09-19)
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Editorial Review Product Description Philosophy Through Science Fiction offers a fun, challenging, and accessible way in to the issues of philosophy through the genre of science fiction. Tackling problems such as the possibility of time travel, or what makes someone the same person over time, the authors take a four-pronged approach to each issue, providing · a clear and concise introduction to each subject · a science fiction story that exemplifies a feature of the philosophical discussion · historical and contemporary philosophical texts that investigate the issue with rigor, and · glossary, plot profiles of pertinent science fiction stories and films, and questions for further reflection. Philosophy Through Science Fiction includes stories from contemporary science fiction writers including Greg Egan and Mike Resnick, as well as from classic authors like Philip K. Dick and Robert Heinlein. Philosophy readings include historical pieces by René Descartes and David Hume, and contemporary pieces by John Searle and Mary Midgley. |
16. Readings in the Philosophy of Social Science (Bradford Books) | |
Paperback: 785
Pages
(1994-03-22)
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Worst service ever |
17. Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science by Werner Heisenberg | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(2007-05-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description The seminal work by one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, Physics and Philosophy is Werner Heisenberg's concise and accessible narrative of the revolution in modern physics, in which he played a towering role. The outgrowth of a celebrated lecture series, this book remains as relevant, provocative, and fascinating as when it was first published in 1958. A brilliant scientist whose ideas altered our perception of the universe, Heisenberg is considered the father of quantum physics; he is most famous for the Uncertainty Principle, which states that quantum particles do not occupy a fixed, measurable position. His contributions remain a cornerstone of contemporary physics theory and application. Customer Reviews (21)
Just historical
Classical Dynamics and Quantum Theory
Quantum theory, crossing borders in the higlight of physics
Existence and physical reality according to physicist Werner Heisenberg
His master's voice |
18. Evidence for God: 50 Arguments for Faith from the Bible, History, Philosophy, and Science | |
Paperback: 272
Pages
(2010-07-01)
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A Good Introduction
A 10 STAR BOOK...
Evidence is Ammunition
I wish I could give it ten stars
Insubstantial due to the 50-count .... popcorn apologetics. |
19. Science, Philosophy and Human Behavior in the Soviet Union by Loren R. Graham | |
Paperback: 565
Pages
(1989-09)
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Loren Graham's encyclopedic account of science, psychology and philosophy in the former Soviet Union |
20. The Philosophy of Science (Oxford Readings in Philosophy) | |
Paperback: 352
Pages
(1996-07-11)
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Quite useful collection |
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