In this original and important book, Harold Kincaid defends a view
of the special sciences--all sciences outside physics--as
autonomous and nonreducible. He argues that the biological and
social sciences provide explanations that cannot be captured by
explanations at the level of their constituent parts, and yet that
this does not commit us to mysterious, nonphysical entitites like
vital forces or group minds. A look at real scientific practice
shows that the many different sciences can be unified in a way that
leaves them each an autonomous explanatory role. This book will be
of great interest to philosophers of science and social scientists.
General
| Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
The Worldly Philosophy: Studies at the Intersection of Philosophy and Economics |
| Release date: |
November 1997 |
| First published: |
1997 |
| Authors: |
Harold Kincaid
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| Dimensions: |
227 x 148 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
172 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8476-8663-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Science: general issues >
Philosophy of science
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8476-8663-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780847686636 |
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