The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Continuum Companions)

The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Science offers the definitive guide to a key area of contemporary philosophy. The book covers all the fundamental questions asked by the philosophy of science - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Sixteen specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and, most valuably, the exciting new directions the field is taking. The Companion explores issues pertaining to the philosophy of specific sciences (physics, biology, neuroscience, economics, chemistry and mathematics) and general issues in the field, such as explanation, realism, representation, evidence, reduction, laws, causation and confirmation. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in contemporary philosophy of science.> Contents......Page 8 Contributors......Page 10 1 Introduction......Page 14 Part I: Philosophy of Science in Context......Page 26 2 Philosophy of Science and Epistemology......Page 28 3 Philosophy of Science and Metaphysics......Page 46 4 Philosophy of Science and the History of Science......Page 68 A. General Issues in Philosophy of Science......Page 86 5 Scientific Realism with a Humean Face......Page 88 6 Causation and the Sciences......Page 109 7 Scientific Models and Representation......Page 133 8 Reduction, Multiple Realizability and Levels of Reality......Page 151 9 Explanation......Page 170 10 Scientific Evidence......Page 192 11 Bayesian Confirmation Theory......Page 210 B. Philosophy of Particular Sciences......Page 232 12 Philosophy of Physics......Page 234 13 Philosophy of Biology......Page 259 14 Towards a Mechanistic Philosophy of Neuroscience......Page 281 15 Philosophy of Chemistry......Page 306 16 Philosophy of Mathematics......Page 327 Part III: Past and Future......Page 348 17 Travelling in New Directions......Page 350 18 A Brief Chronology of the Philosophy of Science......Page 372 Part IV: Resources......Page 394 19 Annotated Bibliography......Page 396 20 Research Resources......Page 419 21 A–Z of Key Terms and Concepts......Page 425 B......Page 452 C......Page 453 D......Page 454 F......Page 455 H......Page 456 K......Page 457 M......Page 458 P......Page 460 Q......Page 461 R......Page 462 S......Page 463 T......Page 464 Z......Page 465 9781441187611 Continuum International Publishing Group Contents 8 Contributors 10 1 Introduction 14 Part I: Philosophy of Science in Context 26 2 Philosophy of Science and Epistemology 28 3 Philosophy of Science and Metaphysics 46 4 Philosophy of Science and the History of Science 68 Part II: Current Research and Issues 86 A. General Issues in Philosophy of Science 86 5 Scientific Realism with a Humean Face 88 6 Causation and the Sciences 109 7 Scientific Models and Representation 133 8 Reduction, Multiple Realizability and Levels of Reality 151 9 Explanation 170 10 Scientific Evidence 192 11 Bayesian Confirmation Theory 210 B. Philosophy of Particular Sciences 232 12 Philosophy of Physics 234 13 Philosophy of Biology 259 14 Towards a Mechanistic Philosophy of Neuroscience 281 15 Philosophy of Chemistry 306 16 Philosophy of Mathematics 327 Part III: Past and Future 348 17 Travelling in New Directions 350 18 A Brief Chronology of the Philosophy of Science 372 Part IV: Resources 394 19 Annotated Bibliography 396 20 Research Resources 419 21 A鈥揨 of Key Terms and Concepts 425 Index 452 A 452 B 452 C 453 D 454 E 455 F 455 G 456 H 456 I 457 J 457 K 457 L 458 M 458 N 460 O 460 P 460 Q 461 R 462 S 463 T 464 U 465 V 465 W 465 Y 465 Z 465 Introduction / Steven French And Juha Saatsi -- Philosophy Of Science And Epistemology / Alexander Bird -- Philosophy Of Science And Metaphysics / Craig Callendar -- Philosophy Of Science And The History Of Science / Don Howard -- Scientific Realism With A Humean Face / Stathis Psillos -- Causation And The Sciences / Ned Hall -- Scientific Models And Representation / Gabriele Contessa -- Reduction, Multiple Realizability And Levels Of Reality / Sven Walter And Markus Eronen -- Explanation / Henk W. De Regt -- Scientific Evidence / Malcolm R. Forster -- Bayesian Confirmation Theory / James Hawthorne -- Philosophy Of Physics / Nick Huggett -- Philosophy Of Biology / Ingo Brigandt -- Towards A Mechanistic Philosophy Of Neuroscience / Carl F. Craver And David M. Kaplan -- Philosophy Of Chemistry / Robin Findlay Hendry -- Philosophy Of Mathematics / Christopher Pincock -- Travelling In New Directions / Steven French And Juha Saatsi -- A Brief Chronology Of The Philosophy Of Science / Peter Vickers. Edited By Steven French And Juha Saatsi. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.