Philosophy of Science

This book proposes an ontology of the natural world that is defined only by two axioms: (1) there are distance relations that individuate simple objects, namely matter points, and (2) the matter points are permanent, with the distances between them changing...

Now acknowledged as a classic in the philosophy of science, A Realist Theory of Science is one of the very few books to transform not only our understanding of science, but that of the nature of the world it studies. The book has inspired the multi-disciplinary and international movement of thought ..

First published in 1998, Loughlin examines the conception of rationality through the gazes of science, philosophy and political philosophy to further explain the concept of rational reasoning, the effects it has on the development on natural and social science and its implications on how we think ab..

Arguing About Science is a highly accessible, engaging introduction to the core questions in philosophy of science. This fresh, bold and exciting collection offers a selection of through provoking articles with contextual introductions by two leading academics in the field...

Arguing About Science is a highly accessible, engaging introduction to the core questions in philosophy of science. This fresh, bold and exciting collection offers a selection of through provoking articles with contextual introductions by two leading academics in the field...

This volume explores some features of modern philosophy of science from the point of view of their utility for sociology’s self-understanding. The author proposes a schematic outline of the structure of inquiry, paying detailed attention to questions about the nature of theory, explanation and demon..

This volume explores some features of modern philosophy of science from the point of view of their utility for sociology’s self-understanding. The author proposes a schematic outline of the structure of inquiry, paying detailed attention to questions about the nature of theory, explanation and demon..

Thomas Kuhn’s celebrated work, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions revolutionized thinking in the philosophy of science. This book goes beyond Kuhn by explicating the non-deductive notion of "paradigm shift" in terms of the new concept of representational space. In doing so, this book puts forwa..

Originally published in 1930, Sir Oliver Lodge proposes a key to unlock the intricate connection between mind and matter. This title will be of interest to students of philosophy as well physics...

Originally published in 1930, Sir Oliver Lodge proposes a key to unlock the intricate connection between mind and matter. This title will be of interest to students of philosophy as well physics...

Among other things this book deals with astronomical instruments and their application, recent discoveries in the solar system, stellar evolution, the exploding starts, the galaxies, quasars, pulsars, the possibilities of extraterrestrial life and relativity. _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_..

Building Out into the Dark..