Scientific realism and democratic society : the philosophy of Philip Kitcher / edited by Wenceslao J. Gonzalez.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

González, Wenceslao J.

Kitcher, Philip, 1947-

Series:

Poznań studies in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities ; v. 101.

Poznań studies in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities ; v. 101

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kitcher, Philip, 1947---Congresses.

Kitcher, Philip.

Kitcher, Philip, 1947-.

Science--Philosophy--Congresses.

Science.

Science--Philosophy.

Empiricism--Congresses.

Empiricism.

Knowledge, Theory of--Congresses.

Knowledge, Theory of.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

432 pages ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Philosophy of Philip Kitcher

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2011.

Summary:

Exploring and explicating the thoughts of British-born philosopher Philip Kitcher (b.1947), affiliated with Columbia U., ten essays (including three by Kitcher himself) address the evolution of his philosophy, and scientific realism in his present approach, and offer epistemological and methodological analyses. In conclusion, Kitcher provides a reply titled "Second Thoughts." The papers are from a March 2006 conference at the U. of A Coruña, Spain, where editor Gonzalez is affiliated with the philosophy department. He explains in his foreword that the road to publication was long, but ultimately well worthwhile. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Papers presented at a conference held in Spain, at the University of A Coruña, Ferrol campus.

Includes a contribution by Philip Kitcher, entitled Second thoughts (p. [353]-389).

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9042034491

9789042034495

OCLC:

778202386