Scientific realism and democratic society : : the philosophy of Philip Kitcher / / edited by Wenceslao J. Gonzalez.
Philip Kitcher is among the key philosophers of science of our times. This volume offers an up to date analysis of his philosophical perspective taking into account his views on scientific realism and democratic society. The contributors to the volume focus on four different aspects of Kitcher’s tho...
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| Superior document: | Poznan studies in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities ; v. 101 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2011 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Poznan studies in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities ;
v. 101. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (423 p.) |
| Notes: | Papers presented at a conference held in Spain, at the University of A Coruna, Ferrol Campus. |
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| Summary: | Philip Kitcher is among the key philosophers of science of our times. This volume offers an up to date analysis of his philosophical perspective taking into account his views on scientific realism and democratic society. The contributors to the volume focus on four different aspects of Kitcher’s thought: the evolution of his philosophy, his present views on scientific realism, the epistemological analysis of his modest (“real” or “piecemeal”) realism, and his conception of scientific practice. In the final chapter, the philosopher replies to his critics. The volume will be of interest to philosophers as well as anyone interested in the relation between science and society. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 1280394684 9786613572608 9401207356 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Wenceslao J. Gonzalez. |