Philosophy of Science

Die »Enzyklopädie Philosophie- und Wissenschaftstheorie«, das größte allgemeine Nachschlagewerk zur Philosophie im deutschsprachigen Raum, wurde 19...

A theoretical physicist returns by train from a conference, his eyes fixed on a paper on quantum cosmology. Suddenly, a little girl's voice interru...

This book enables readers to understand the challenges and opportunities of developing trustworthy AI with commonsense reasoning skills.  Commonsen...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - notably qua...

The Philosophy of Practical Affairs: An Introduction addresses the problems of everyday life, problems that from time to time fate drops on normal ...

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the relationship between the sciences and the concept of divine revelation. It includes a historical ove...

How animals conceive of death and dyingand what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortalityWhen the opossum feels threatened, she be...

A Nobel laureate offers a brief lesson on physics biggest mystery, accessibly explaining the two quantum revolutions that changed our understanding...

A Nobel laureate offers a brief lesson on physics biggest mystery, accessibly explaining the two quantum revolutions that changed our understanding...

This book explores the issue of (un)explainable technology. As we face technologies, mostly autonomous, machine-learned algorithms (AI) that elude ...

Based on extensive archival research, this open access book provides a fresh perspective on the early history of Isotype and pictographic communica...

Now that cinema is offline and online, the capacity of cinema to relate to philosophy and science has increased. In this regard, this book seeks to...

Is there such a thing as the essence of colour? How can we learn to experience colour more intensely? What is the connection between Christ and col...

What is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? What is our role in the universe as human beings capable of knowledge? Wh...

How the idea of deep time transformed how Americans see their country and themselvesDuring the nineteenth century, Americans were shocked to learn ...

Contemporary interest in Darwin rises from a general ideal of what Darwins books ought to contain: a theory of transformation of species by natural...

In fewer than two-hundred pages, David Stove leaves the well-established and widely regarded edifice of the academic philosophy of science in smold...

Winner of the Silver Medal for Environment/Ecology in the 2022 Independent Publisher (IPPY Book AwardsFritjof Capra, scientist, educator, activist...

Is a coherent worldview that embraces both classical Christology and modern evolutionary biology possible? This volume explores this fundamental qu...

Is a coherent worldview that embraces both classical Christology and modern evolutionary biology possible? This volume explores this fundamental qu...

From photographs to micrographs, from the various types of graphs to fun, interactive visuals and games, there are many different forms in which sc...

Thomas Kuhn is widely considered as one of the most important philosophers of science in the 20th century and his The Structure of Scientific Revol...

At each particular historical moment, the university appears as a heavy and rigid structure resisting changes, whereas, throughout time, it has act...

At each particular historical moment, the university appears as a heavy and rigid structure resisting changes, whereas, throughout time, it has act...

In daily life we consciously attempt to reconcile what with why, factual knowledge with understanding. Currently, it is commonplace to presume that...

This book is about language, mind and consciousness. It traces lines of relevance from the philosophy of language to the philosophy of mind, and fo...

A unique approach to the philosophy of science that focuses on the liveliest and most important controversies surrounding science Is science more ...