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This handbook provides both an overview of state-of-the-art scholarship in philosophy of science, as well as a guide to new directions in the discipline. Section I contains broad overviews of the main lines of research and the state of established knowledge in six principal areas of the discipline, including computational, physical, biological, psychological and social sciences, as well as general philosophy of science. Section II covers what are considered to be the traditional topics in the philosophy of science, such as causation, probability, models, ethics and values, and explanation. Section III identifies new areas of investigation that show promise of becoming important areas of research, including the philosophy of astronomy and astrophysics, data, complexity theory, neuroscience, simulations, post-Kuhnian philosophy, post-empiricist epistemology, and emergence. Most chapters are accessible to scientifically educated non-philosophers as well as to professional philosophers, and the contributors - all leading researchers in their field -- bring diverse perspectives from the North American, European, and Australasian research communities. This volume is an essential resource for scholars and students.

Table of Contents:
Contributors 1. Introduction: New Directions in Philosophy of Science Paul Humphreys Part I: Overviews 2. Advertisement for the Philosophy of the Computational Sciences Oron Shagrir 3. Philosophy of the Social Sciences: Naturalism and Anti-naturalism in the Philosophy of Social Science Francesco Guala 4. Philosophy of Biology Ben Fraser and Kim Sterelny 5. Philosophy of the Psychological and Cognitive Sciences Mark Sprevak 6. Philosophy of the Physical Sciences Carl Hoefer and Chris Smeenk 7. Having Science in View: General Philosophy of Science and its Significance Stathis Psillos Part II: Traditional Topics 8. Causation in Science James Woodward 9. Confirmation and Induction Jan Sprenger 10. Determinism and Indeterminism Charlotte Werndl 11. Epistemology and Philosophy of Science Otávio Bueno 12. Ethics in Science David B. Resnik 13. Experiment Uljana Feest and Friedrich Steinle 14. Game Theory Cristina Bicchieri and Giacomo Sillari 15. Instrumentalism: Global, Local, and Scientific P. Kyle Stanford 16. Laws of Nature John T. Roberts 17. Metaphysics in Science Richard Healey 18. Models and Theories Margaret Morrison 19. Natural Kinds Muhammad Ali Khalidi 20. Probability Antony Eagle 21. Representation in Science Mauricio Suárez 22. Reduction Andreas Hüttemann and Alan C. Love 23. Science and Non-Science Sven Ove Hansson 24. Scientific Concepts Hyundeuk Cheon and Edouard Machery 25. Scientific Explanation Bradford Skow 26. Scientific Progress Alexander Bird 27. Scientific Realism Timothy D. Lyons 28. Scientific Theories Hans Halvorson 29. Values in Science Heather Douglas Part III: New Directions 30. After Kuhn Philip Kitcher 31. Astronomy and Astrophysics Sybille Anderl 32. Challenges to Evolutionary Theory Denis Walsh 33. Complexity Theory Michael Strevens 34. Computer Simulation Johannes Lenhard 35. Data Aidan Lyon 36. Emergence Paul Humphreys 37. Empiricism and After Jim Bogen 38. Mechanisms and Mechanical Philosophy Stuart Glennan 39. Philosophy and Cosmology Claus Beisbart 40. Philosophy of Neuroscience Adina L. Roskies and Carl F. Craver 41. Social Organization of Science Martin Carrier 42. Spaces Dean Rickles

About the Author :
Paul Humphreys is Commonwealth Professor of Philosophy and co-Director of the Center for the Study of Knowledge and Data at the University of Virginia. His principal philosophical interests are general philosophy of science, emergence, computational science, probability, data, and digital humanities.

Review :
"The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science (OHPoS), edited by Paul Humphreys, with its 900 pages and 42 essays, is a magnificent collection of essays by leading scholars. ... The hardcover edition of OHPoS is well-structured and edited (with a useful index) and will be a nice adornment to bookshelves. What is more important, however, is that the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science is a real masterpiece for anyone who teaches and/or does research in philosophy of science. It's worth every penny. Or cents-depending on your space-time location."--Adam Tamas Tuboly, Philosophy in Review "These essays are highly accessible and engaging for both those who are accomplished in the field and those interested individuals who are outside of the field. Although some chapters (may) require more technical knowledge than others, each philosopher provides appropriate background to foster understanding among a wider readership. As a collection that reveals the diversity and unity of both scientific and philosophical endeavor, this is an essential book." --CHOICE "The topics covered and the authors who have contributed to this volume are impressive...I found that reading these essays while I was teaching my course in philosophy of science helped to give me new ways of discussing those topics with my students, and helped me connect them to new and different resources." --Metascience "The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science (OHPoS), edited by Paul Humphreys, with its 900 pages and 42 essays, is a magnificent collection of essays by leading scholars. ... The hardcover edition of OHPoS is well-structured and edited (with a useful index) and will be a nice adornment to bookshelves. What is more important, however, is that the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science is a real masterpiece for anyone who teaches and/or does research in philosophy of science. It's worth every penny. Or cents-depending on your space-time location."--Adam Tamas Tuboly, Philosophy in Review "These essays are highly accessible and engaging for both those who are accomplished in the field and those interested individuals who are outside of the field. Although some chapters (may) require more technical knowledge than others, each philosopher provides appropriate background to foster understanding among a wider readership. As a collection that reveals the diversity and unity of both scientific and philosophical endeavor, this is an essential book." --CHOICE "The topics covered and the authors who have contributed to this volume are impressive...I found that reading these essays while I was teaching my course in philosophy of science helped to give me new ways of discussing those topics with my students, and helped me connect them to new and different resources." --Metascience


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  • ISBN-13: 9780199368815
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
  • Height: 249 mm
  • No of Pages: 940
  • Series Title: Oxford Handbooks
  • Weight: 2177 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0199368813
  • Publisher Date: 29 Sep 2016
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 69 mm
  • Width: 170 mm


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