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Scientific Realism and the Quantum
Quantum theory is widely regarded as one of the most successful theories in the history of science. It explains a hugely diverse array of phenomena and is a natural candidate for …
The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science
The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science presents a practical and up-to-date research resource to the philosophy of science. Addressing fundamental questions asked by …
Modern Mental Health
The World Health Organisation recently confirmed that mental Illness was set to become the biggest threat to human well-being in the twenty first century. Mental illness accounts …
The Structure of the World
In The Structure of the World, Steven French articulates and defends the bold claim that there are no objects. At the most fundamental level, modern physics presents us with a …
The Aesthetics of Science
This volume builds on two recent developments in philosophy on the relationship between art and science: the notion of representation and the role of values in theory choice and …
Thinking about Science, Reflecting on Art
Thinking about Science, Reflecting on Art: Bringing Aesthetics and Philosophy of Science Together is the first book to systematically examine the relationship between the …
Science: Key Concepts in Philosophy
The philosophical questions raised by the history and practice of science are among the most complex and stimulating. The philosophy of science inquires into such matters as …
Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity
Quantum gravity is the name given to a theory that unites general relativity - Einstein's theory of gravitation and spacetime - with quantum field theory, our framework for …
Science and Partial Truth
In the past thirty years, two fundamental issues have emerged in the philosophy of science. One concerns the appropriate attitude we should take towards scientific …
Sinister Presence: The Chair
Imagine a place where all your darkest dreams and greatest fears manifest into reality. Think of abandoned urban streets, shrouded by rain and fog, where nightmare creatures prowl …
Science and Partial Truth
Da Costa and French explore the consequences of adopting a "pragmatic" notion of truth in the philosophy of science--in other words, accepting a theory as valid when it may only be …
There Are No Such Things As Theories
There Are No Such Things as Theories considers the fundamental question: what is a scientific theory? It presents a range of options - from theories are sets of propositions, to …