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Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology
Allhoff
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Description for Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology
Paperback. "For years I've fielded queries from colleagues around the world seeking an anthology through which to teach introductory history and philosophy of science courses by means of primary sources from the Greeks to the twentieth century. My answer has always been discouraging: No one book fills that need. But not anymore. Editor(s): McGrew, Timothy; Alspector-Kelly, Marc; Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 680 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1014.
By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times.
By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times.
- Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century
- Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections
- Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical dimensions of biology, chemistry, and geology
- Designed to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
680
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
688
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405175425
SKU
V9781405175425
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About Allhoff
Timothy McGrew is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. Marc Alspector-Kelly is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. Fritz Allhoff is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, and Director of the History and Philosophy of Science Workgroup at Western Michigan University. ... Read more
Reviews for Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology
"The introductions, which occupy one-sixth of the volume, are carefully, clearly, and at times even beautifully written. Perhaps most important, they are always intelligently sympathetic to the authors whose views they are presenting." (The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science, 1 April 2011) "Overall, this is an impressive and versatile volume that ... Read more