Current Controversies in Philosophy of Science
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-82578-9 (ISBN)
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Current Controversies in Philosophy of Science asks twelve philosophers to debate six questions that are driving contemporary work in this area of philosophy. The questions are:
I. Are Boltzmann Brains Bad?
II. Does Mathematical Explanation Require Mathematical Truth?
III. Does Quantum Mechanics Suggest Spacetime is Non-Fundamental?
IV. Is Evolution Fundamental When It Comes to Defining Biological Ontology?
V. Is Chance Ontologically Fundamental?
VI. Are Sexes Natural Kinds?
These debates explore the philosophical foundations of particular scientific disciplines, while also examining more general issues in the philosophy of science. The result is a book that’s perfect for the advanced philosophy student, building up her knowledge of the foundations of the field and engaging with its cutting-edge questions. Preliminary descriptions of each chapter, annotated lists of further readings for each controversy, and study questions for each chapter help provide clearer and richer snapshots of active controversies for all readers.
Introduction Part I: Are Boltzmann Brains Bad? 1. Why Boltzmann Brains Are Bad 2. What Follows from the Possibility of Boltzmann Brains? Part II: Does Mathematical Explanation Require Mathematical Truth? 3. Mathematical Explanation Requires Mathematical Truth 4. Mathematical Explanation Doesn’t Require Mathematical Truth Part III: Does Quantum Mechanics Suggest Spacetime is Non-fundamental? 5. Against Wavefunction Realism 6. Separability, Locality, and Higher Dimensions in Quantum Mechanics Part IV: Is Evolution Fundamental When it Comes to Defining Biological Ontology? 7. Is Evolution Fundamental When It Comes to Biological Ontology? 8. Is Evolution Fundamental When It Comes to Defining Biological Ontology? Yes Part V: Is Chance Ontologically Fundamental? 9. Chance and the Great Divide 10. On Chance (or, Why I am Only a Half-Humean) Part VI: Are Sexes Natural Kinds? 11. Are Sexes Natural Kinds? 12 The Animal Sexes as Historical Explanatory Kinds
| Erscheinungsdatum | 25.05.2016 |
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| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Erkenntnistheorie / Wissenschaftstheorie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Metaphysik / Ontologie | |
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| ISBN-10 | 1-138-82578-6 / 1138825786 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-82578-9 / 9781138825789 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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