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Major Works: Philosophy of Science

You are currently browsing 21–30 of 36 new and published major works in the subject of Philosophy of Science — sorted by publish date from newer books to older books.

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Routledge Major Works has a strong international focus and each of the sets is edited by a leading expert in their field. This publishing programme continues to grow with new book series being created all the time. Worthy mentions include a new Sports Studies and Construction Series.

Titles published by Routledge Major Works cover an abundance of literature on leading and influential figures, key concepts, topics and sub-disciplines across the social sciences, humanities, behavioural sciences and law.

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  1. The Social Impact of Modern Biology

    By Fuller Watson

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1971. Discoveries in modern biology can radically change human life as we know it. As our understanding of living processes, such as inheritance, grows, so do the possibilities of applying these results for good and evil, such as the treatment of disease, the control of...

    Published August 17th 2008 by Routledge

  2. Science Industry and Society

    Studies in the Sociology of Science

    By Stephen and Steven Cotgrove & Box

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1970. Two major changes have characterised science in the twentieth century. Firstly, there has been its rapid growth. Secondly, and central to the theme his book – science is no longer mainly an academic activity carried on in universities. Industry will soon be the largest...

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

  3. RLE: History & Philosophy of Science: 34-Volume Set

    By Various

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    History and Philosophy of Science reprints a distinguished selection of important texts published in this field over the last century. This set presents a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the history and philosophy of science. It covers all major fields of...

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

  4. Evidence and Meaning

    Studies in Analytic Philosophy

    By Robert J Fogelin

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1967. This is an examination of warrant statements – statements which indicated something about the grounds on behalf of some further judgement, choice or action. The first part of the study is concerned with the role of warrant statements in theoretical discourse; while the...

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

  5. Beyond Empiricism

    Philosophy of Science in Sociology

    Edited by Andrew Tudor

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1982. This volume explores some features of modern philosophy of science from the point of view of their utility for sociology’s self-understanding. Recently philosophers of science have broken with the empiricism once fundamental to their discipline, and have sought...

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

  6. Foundations of Inference in Natural Science

    Edited by J O Wisdom

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1952. This book is a critical survey of the views of scientific inference that have been developed since the end of World War I. It contains some detailed exposition of ideas – notably of Keynes – that were cryptically put forward, often quoted, but nowhere explained. Part I...

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

  7. Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought

    By P B Medawar

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1969. This book explains what is wrong with the traditional methodology of "inductive" reasoning and shows that the alternative scheme of reasoning associated with Whewell, Pierce and Popper can give the scientist a useful insight into the way he thinks....

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

  8. Glimpsing Reality

    Ideas in Physics and the Link to Biology

    By Paul & F David Buckley & Peat

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1979. This reprints the revised and expanded edition of 1996. In this volume, physicists, biologists and chemists, who have been involved in some of the most exciting discoveries in modern scientific thought explore issues which have shaped modern physics and which hint at...

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

  9. Scientific Knowledge and Sociological Theory

    By Barry Barnes

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1974. Scientific Knowledge and Sociological Theory centres on the problem of explaining the manifest variety and contrast in the beliefs about nature held in different groups and societies. It maintains that the sociologist should treat all beliefs symmetrically and must...

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

  10. Empiricism, Explanation and Rationality

    An Introduction to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences

    By Len & Roger Doyal & Harris

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science

    Originally published in 1986. All students of social science must confront a number of important philosophical issues. This introduction to the philosophy of the social sciences provides coherent answers to questions about empiricism, explanation and rationality. It evaluates contemporary writings...

    Published August 14th 2008 by Routledge

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