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The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science

ISBN: 978-0-631-22107-4
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March 2002, Wiley-Blackwell
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Notes on Contributors.

Preface.

1. A Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (and prognostications about its future): Peter Machamer (University of Pittsburgh).

2. Philosophy of Science: Classic Debates, Standard Problems, Future Prospects: John Worrall (London School of Economics).

3. Explanation: Jim Woodward (California Institute of Technology).

4. Structures of Scientific Theories: Carl F. Craver (Washington University, Saint Louis).

5. Reduction, Emergence and Explanation: Michael Silberstein (Elizabethtown College).

6. Models, Metaphors and Analogies: Daniela Bailer-Jones (University of Pittsburgh).

7. Experiment and Observation: James Bogen (University of Pittsburgh).

8. Induction and Probability: Alan Hajek (California Institute of Technology) and Ned Hall (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).

9. Philosophy of Space-Time Physics: Craig Callender (University of California at San Diego) and Carl Hoefer (London School of Economics).

10 . Interpreting Quantum Theories: Laura Ruetsche (University of Pittsburgh).

11. Evolution: Roberta L. Millstein (California State University, Hayward).

12. Molecular and Developmental Biology: Paul Griffiths (University of Pittsburgh).

13. Cognitive science: Rick Grush (University of California, San Diego).

14. Philosophy of Social Science: Harold Kincaid (University of Alabama at Birmingham).

15. Feminist Philosophy of Science: Lynn Hankinson Nelson (University of Missouri-St. Louis).

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