{"product_id":"philosophy-of-science-an-historical-anthology-paperback","title":"Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy McGrew\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMarc Alspector-Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical dimensions of biology, chemistry, and geology\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy of science came into its own in the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, but the issues at the heart of the subject have been in discussion since antiquity. \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e combines excerpts from key historical writings with insightful commentary to provide a text that distinctively follows strands of scientific inquiry, investigation, and debate for the past 2,500 years. Beginning with the Ancient Greeks, Part I examines the roots of ancient and medieval philosophy of science before proceeding to the scientific revolution, with extensive coverage of such scientists as Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton as well as modern philosophers including Descartes, Hume, and Kant. Part II covers philosophy of science in the 20th century, first laying out the fundamental doctrines of the highly influential logical positivist movement and the emergence of its received view of scientific theories. It then traces the challenges to the received view and the impact of those challenges on issues in contemporary philosophy of science such as confirmation and observation, methodology, and realism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnmatched in breadth and depth, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive work that will take the reader on a grand tour of the philosophy of science from antiquity to the modern age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy of science came into its own in the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, but the issues at the heart of the subject have been in discussion since antiquity. \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e combines excerpts from key historical writings with insightful commentary to provide a text that distinctively follows strands of scientific inquiry, investigation, and debate for the past 2,500 years. Beginning with the Ancient Greeks, Part I examines the roots of ancient and medieval philosophy of science before proceeding to the scientific revolution, with extensive coverage of such scientists as Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton as well as modern philosophers including Descartes, Hume, and Kant. Part II covers philosophy of science in the 20th century, first laying out the fundamental doctrines of the highly influential logical positivist movement and the emergence of its \"received view\" of scientific theories. It then traces the challenges to the received view and the impact of those challenges on issues in contemporary philosophy of science such as confirmation and observation, methodology, and realism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnmatched in breadth and depth, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive work that will take the reader on a grand tour of the philosophy of science from antiquity to the modern age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy McGrew\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Alspector-Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, and Director of the History and Philosophy of Science Workgroup at Western Michigan University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 688\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.4 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718369808447,"sku":"9781405175425","price":138.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/99fbf9d0d44dc0cc271dbf2a2e4efbce.webp?v=1765081674","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/philosophy-of-science-an-historical-anthology-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}