The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Paperback, Annotated Ed)

T"he Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science "presents a practical and up-to-date research resource to the philosophy of science.Addressing fundamental questions asked by discipline - areas that have continued to attract interest historically, as well as recently-emerging areas of research - this volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the philosophy of science. Specially-commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and 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, "The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science " the essential reference tool for anyone working in philosophy of science today.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Bloomsbury Companions
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	September 2014
Editors:	Steven French • Juha Saatsi
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	488
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4725-2759-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > Analytical & linguistic philosophy Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > Analytical & linguistic philosophy Promotions
LSN:	1-4725-2759-3
Barcode:	9781472527592

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