Philosophy of Science
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- Philosophy
- Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Science
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Humean Laws for Human Agents£72.00 Michael Townsen Hicks, Siegfried Jaag, Christian Loew
9780192893819 Humeans hold that laws of nature are nothing more than particularly effective summaries of what actually happens. This volume presents cutting-edge research in this area, with innovative new work on the epistemology of laws and chance, the problem of induction, counterfactuals, special science laws, and a Humean account of essence. |
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Time: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Jenann Ismael
9780198832669 What is time? This book describes the developing physics of the concept of time from Newton, via Einstein, to the present day, and the related philosophical aspects. It also discusses the psychological experience of time and insights from cognitive science. |
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Philosophy of Physics: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 David Wallace
9780198814320 Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. This book explores the core topics in philosophy of physics, and discusses their relevance for both scientists and philosophers. |
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Introduction to Philosophy of Technology£39.99 Mark Coeckelbergh
9780190939809 |
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The Conceptual Foundations of Quantum Mechanics£29.49 Jeffrey A. Barrett
9780198844693 This book provides an introduction to the conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics, from classical mechanics and a discussion of the quantum phenomena that undermine our classical intuitions about how the physical world works, to the quantum measurement problem and alternatives to the standard von Neumann-Dirac formulation. |
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Philosophy of Biology: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Samir Okasha
9780198806998 Covering some of science's most divisive topics, such as philosophical issues in genetics and evolution, the philosophy of biology also encompasses more traditional philosophical questions, such as free will, essentialism, and nature vs nurture. Here, Samir Okasha outlines the core issues with which contemporary philosophy of biology is engaged. |
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Exploring Inductive Risk: Case Studies of Values in Science£37.49 Kevin C. Elliott, Ted Richards
9780190467722 |
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Leibniz: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Maria Rosa Antognazza
9780198718642 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. |
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Philosophy of Science: Very Short IntroductionSecond Edition £8.99 Samir Okasha
9780198745587 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. |
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Philosophy of Social Science: A New Introduction£24.99 Nancy Cartwright, Eleonora Montuschi
9780199645107 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. |
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Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction£29.99 Gillian Barker, Philip Kitcher
9780195366198 |
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Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?£9.99 Daniel C. Dennett, Alvin Plantinga
9780199738427 |
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Timaeus and Critias£8.99 Plato, Robin Waterfield, Andrew Gregory
9780192807359 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. |
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Physics£9.99 Aristotle, Robin Waterfield, David Bostock
9780199540280 |
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Thinking about Mathematics: The Philosophy of Mathematics£34.99 Stewart Shapiro
9780192893062 |
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