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Pragmatism and Philosophy of Science: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives(Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science)


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This volume provides a broad and comprehensive overview of the many ways in which pragmatism has influenced contemporary debates in philosophy of science. Pragmatism has been undergoing a considerable revival in philosophical debates for the last two decades. Philosophers of science are now turning to pragmatism as a source of general insights and technical tools to address some of the thorniest problems of the discipline from a new and fresh perspective. This volume traces how pragmatism—in its classical and contemporary versions—serves as a useful toolbox for philosophers of science. It is divided into three thematic sections. The first section contains essays addressing topics belonging to the general philosophy of science. The second section features chapters that deal with themes and concepts from special sciences, ranging from natural sciences to sociology, from mathematics to religious studies. Finally, the third section analyzes the societal role of science and scientific activity. Pragmatism and Philosophy of Science will appeal to scholars and advanced students working on philosophy of science, pragmatism, and history of philosophy.

Table of Contents:
Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Pragmatism and Philosophy of Science Part 1: General Themes 1. Pattern Ontologies at Work 2. Scientific Representation and Normative Inquiry 3. Distinguishing Philosophy and Science: Defending a Pragmatist Quietism in the Realism/Instrumentalism Debate in the Philosophy of Science 4. Affective Rationalism and Pragmatic Philosophies of Science 5. Feynman Diagrams and Peircean Semiotics: A Study in Pragmatism Part 2: Special Sciences 6. Pragmatism and Mathematics 7. A Neopragmatist Intervention in Science 8. Pragmatism and Cognitive Science 9. A Pragmatist Philosophy of Economics 10. On the Uses and Disadvantages of Social Science for Law 11. Interdisciplinary Environmental Science as Ethical Inquiry 12. Theology as an Experimental Science: Some Pragmatic Considerations Part 3: Science and Society 13. The Relevance of Pragmatism for an Open Science Approach 14. Democratizing Explanatory Practice in the Social Sciences 15. Trust, Expertise, and Scientific Authority in a Democracy: A Pragmatist Approach 16. Thick Scientific Concepts and Public Problems: Citizens as Semantic Contributors 17. Pragmatism, Science, and Feminism: William James’s Psychical Research

About the Author :
Roberto Gronda is Associate Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Pisa. He has published extensively on pragmatist philosophy of science and on the philosophy of scientific expertise. His most recent monograph is Dewey’s Philosophy of Science (2020) Marianne Janack is the John Stewart Kennedy Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College where she teaches courses in epistemology, feminist theory, metaphysics, and philosophy of science. She is the author of What We Mean by Experience (Stanford, 2012) and editor of Feminist Interpretations of Richard Rorty (2008). Giancarlo Marchetti is Associate professor of Philosophy at the University of Perugia. His research interests include American philosophy, pragmatism and neopragmatism. He is coeditor of Facts and Values: The Ethics and Metaphysics of Normativity (2018) and editor of The Ethics, Epistemology and Politics of Richard Rorty (2023).

Review :
"Philosophers of science today increasingly realize that science must be philosophically explored not only in terms of the logical structure of theories and explanations but with reference to inquirers’ engagement in scientific practices. Practice-based philosophy of science needs to be better aware of the rich resources that the actual tradition of pragmatism can offer for such explorations. This collection is a promising move in that direction, demonstrating how pragmatism can help us understand the special problems arising in a wide range of scientific disciplines. It can be highly recommended not only to pragmatism scholars but also to philosophers of science of various persuasions." Sami Pihlström, University of Helsinki, Finland This collection offers insight into a variety of ways that philosophy of science owes a debt to the pragmatist tradition. It examines the way pragmatism manifests in a variety of the special sciences and the ways that it has intersected with other philosophical approaches in the philosophy of science." Sharon Crasnow, Norco College, USA "These expertly curated essays coalesce under the umbrella of a newly energized pragmatist-oriented philosophy of science. This volume will be welcomed by those who are uneasy with the primacy-of-theory approaches embraced by analytical philosophy, and who view science more broadly in terms of multi-dimensional practices. Excellent introductory materials provide the background and chart the course for this 'practical turn'.” Larry A. Hickman, Former Director, Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale


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  • ISBN-13: 9781040448007
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
  • ISBN-10: 1040448003
  • Publisher Date: 20 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Series Title: Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science


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