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  • Philosophy of Science

    A Unified Approach

    by Gerhard Schurz ...
    Philosophy of Science: A Unified Approach, Second Edition, combines a general introduction to philosophy of science with an integrated survey of all its important subfields. As the book’s subtitle suggests, this excellent overview is guided methodologically by "a unified approach" to philosophy of science. Behind the diversity of scientific fields, one can recognize a methodological unity. This ... Read more

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  • Hume's Problem Solved

    The Optimality of Meta-Induction

    by Gerhard Schurz ...
    A new approach to Hume's problem of induction that justifies the optimality of induction at the level of meta-induction.Hume's problem of justifying induction has been among epistemology's greatest challenges for centuries. In this book, Gerhard Schurz proposes a new approach to Hume's problem. Acknowledging the force of Hume's arguments against the possibility of a noncircular justification of ... Read more

    $63.99 CAD

  • Inductive Metaphysics

    Insights, Challenges, and Prospects

    Edited by Andreas Hüttemann, Gerhard Schurz ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Metaphysics
    Inductive Metaphysics (IM) is a comparatively new branch of metaphysics that justifies metaphysical principles by inductive or abductive inferences from empirical evidence, rather than by purely logico-conceptual considerations. This is the first volume to provide a representative picture of current research and debates in this branch of metaphysics.Metaphysics was traditionally conceived as a ... Read more

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  • Philosophy of Science

    A Unified Approach

    by Gerhard Schurz ...
    Philosophy of Science: A Unified Approach combines a general introduction to philosophy of science with an integrated survey of all its important subfields. As the book’s subtitle suggests, this excellent overview is guided methodologically by "a unified approach" to philosophy of science: behind the diversity of scientific fields one can recognize a methodological unity of the sciences. This ... Read more

    $104.99 CAD

  • Philosophy of Science

    Between the Natural Sciences, the Social Sciences, and the Humanities

    Edited by Alexander Christian, David Hommen, Nina Retzlaff, Gerhard Schurz ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This broad and insightful book presents current scholarship in important subfields of philosophy of science and addresses an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary readership. It groups carefully selected contributions into the four fields of I) philosophy of physics, II) philosophy of life sciences, III) philosophy of social sciences and values in science, and IV) philosophy of mathematics and ... Read more

    $167.99 CAD

  • Recent Developments in the Philosophy of Science: EPSA13 Helsinki

    Edited by Ioannis Votsis, Stéphanie Ruphy, Gerhard Schurz, Uskali Mäki ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This volume showcases the best of recent research in the philosophy of science. A compilation of papers presented at the EPSA 13, it explores a broad distribution of topics such as causation, truthlikeness, scientific representation, gender-specific medicine, laws of nature, science funding and the wisdom of crowds.Papers are organised into headings which form the structure of the book. Readers ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • EPSA15 Selected Papers

    The 5th conference of the European Philosophy of Science Association in Düsseldorf

    Edited by Jan-Willem Romeijn, Gerhard Schurz, Michela Massimi ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This edited collection showcases some of the best recent research in the philosophy of science. It comprises of thematically arranged papers presented at the 5th conference of the European Philosophy of Science Association (EPSA15), covering a broad variety of topics within general philosophy of science, and philosophical issues pertaining to specific sciences. The collection will appeal to ... Read more

    $256.99 CAD

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  • Information and the Nature of Reality

    From Physics to Metaphysics

    Edited by Paul Davies, Niels Henrik Gregersen ...
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    Examining the Role of Naturalism in Science

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  • Philosophy and the Sciences for Everyone

    Edited by Michela Massimi ...
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  • Understanding Perspectivism

    Scientific Challenges and Methodological Prospects

    Edited by Michela Massimi, Casey D. McCoy ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science
    This edited collection is the first of its kind to explore the view called perspectivism in philosophy of science. The book brings together an array of essays that reflect on the methodological promises and scientific challenges of perspectivism in a variety of fields such as physics, biology, cognitive neuroscience, and cancer research, just as a few examples. What are the advantages of using a ... Read more

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