Philosophy of Science: The Key Thinkers - Softcover

James Robert Brown

Softcover

ISBN 10: 135010826X ISBN 13: 9781350108264

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2021

Synopsis

From the 19th century the philosophy of science has been shaped by a group of influential figures. Who were they? Why do they matter? This introduction brings to life the most influential thinkers in the philosophy of science, uncovering how the field has developed over the last two hundred years. Taking up the subject from the time when some philosophers began to think of themselves not just as philosophers but as philosophers of science, a team of leading contemporary philosophers explain, criticize, and honour the giants. Now updated and revised throughout, the second edition: - Features easy-to-follow overviews of pivotal thinkers including John Stuart Mill, Rodolf Carnap, Thomas Kuhn and Karl Popper - Covers central issues as experience and necessity, logical empiricism, the sociology of science and realism - Includes an afterword looking ahead to emerging research trends Philosophy of Science: The Key Thinkers demonstrates how the ideas and arguments of this group of key thinkers laid the foundations of our understanding of modern science.

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About the Author

James Robert Brown is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 135010826X
• ISBN 13: 9781350108264
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: James Robert Brown