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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

González, Wenceslao J.

Series:

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

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Philosophy--Congresses.

Science.

Empiricism--Congresses.

Empiricism.

Knowledge, Theory of--Congresses.

Knowledge, Theory of.

Kitcher, Philip, 1947---Congresses.

Kitcher, Philip.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (423 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Rodopi, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Philip Kitcher is among the key philosophers of science of our times. This volume offers an up to date analysis of his philosophical perspective taking into account his views on scientific realism and democratic society. The contributors to the volume focus on four different aspects of Kitcher’s thought: the evolution of his philosophy, his present views on scientific realism, the epistemological analysis of his modest (“real” or “piecemeal”) realism, and his conception of scientific practice. In the final chapter, the philosopher replies to his critics. The volume will be of interest to philosophers as well as anyone interested in the relation between science and society.

Contents:

pt. 1. The evolution of Kitcher's philosophy

pt. 2. Scientific realism in Kitcher's present approach

pt. 3. Epistemological analysis of Kitcher's realism

pt. 4. Methodological analysis of scientific practice

pt. 5. The philosopher replies.

Notes:

Papers presented at a conference held in Spain, at the University of A Coruna, Ferrol Campus.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-280-39468-4

9786613572608

94-012-0735-6

OCLC:

795894326

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789401207355 DOI