Philosophy of Science

Exploring Inductive Risk: Case Studies of Values in Science

Kevin C. Elliott, Ted Richards

9780190467722
Paperback
27 July 2017

Leibniz: A Very Short Introduction

Maria Rosa Antognazza

9780198718642
Paperback
22 September 2016

Very Short Introductions

This Very Short Introduction considers who Leibniz was and introduces his overarching intellectual vision. It follows his pursuit of the systematic reform and advancement of all the sciences, to be undertaken as a collaborative enterprise supported by an enlightened ruler, and his ultimate goal of the improvement of the human condition.

Philosophy of Science: Very Short Introduction

Second Edition

Samir Okasha

9780198745587
Paperback
28 July 2016

Very Short Introductions

This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. It explores the fundamental questions and challenges in the field, and looks at philosophical issues in particular sciences, including the problem of classification in biology, and the nature of space and time in physics.

Philosophy of Social Science: A New Introduction

Nancy Cartwright, Eleonora Montuschi

9780199645107
Paperback
06 November 2014

This is a much-needed new introduction to a field that has been transformed in recent years by exciting new subjects, ideas, and methods. It is designed for students in both philosophy and the social sciences. Topics include ontology, objectivity, method, measurement, and causal inference, and such issues as well-being and climate change.

Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction

Gillian Barker, Philip Kitcher

9780195366198
Paperback
19 September 2013

Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?

Daniel C. Dennett, Alvin Plantinga

9780199738427
Paperback
05 May 2011

Point/Counterpoint

Timaeus and Critias

Plato, Robin Waterfield, Andrew Gregory

9780192807359
Paperback
13 November 2008

Oxford World's Classics

In Timaeus Plato attempts to describe and explain the structure of the universe: the creator god, the elements, the lower gods, the stars, and men. The companion piece, Critias, is the origin of the story of Atlantis, the lost empire defeated by ancient Athenians. This is the clearest translation yet of these crucial ancient texts.

Physics

Aristotle, Robin Waterfield, David Bostock

9780199540280
Paperback
08 May 2008

Oxford World's Classics

Thinking about Mathematics: The Philosophy of Mathematics

Stewart Shapiro

9780192893062
Paperback
13 July 2000