Philosophies of the Sciences

Download or read book Philosophies of the Sciences written by Fritz Allhoff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays discussing a wide range of sciences and the central philosophical issues associated with them, presenting the sciences collectively to encourage a greater understanding of their associative theoretical foundations, as well as their relationships to each other. Offers a new and unique approach to studying and comparing the philosophies of a variety of scientific disciplines Explores a wide variety of individual sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology and economics The essays are written by leading scholars in a highly accessible style for the student audience Complements more traditional studies of philosophy of science