Philosophy of science

A brief and accessible account of the new interdisciplinary science of evo-devo for a general audience.

Using familiar examples and clear arguments, this volume offers fresh alternatives to widespread misconceptions about biological development.

An accessible but rigorous introduction to genes for non-experts, explaining what genes are and what they can and cannot do.

The definitive story of the discovery of cosmic voids from a key protagonist in the development of the discipline.

This book explores the underlying forces that have shaped the history and prehistory of the earth and humanity.

Sets out an original perspective on Darwin''s argument for the theory of natural selection.

This book explores the underlying forces that have shaped the history and prehistory of the earth and humanity.

Sets out an original perspective on Darwin''s argument for the theory of natural selection.

In this graduate-level book, leading researchers explore various new notions of ''space'' in mathematics.

The first comprehensive account of the concept and practices of deduction covering philosophy, history, cognition and mathematical practice.

The first comprehensive account of the concept and practices of deduction covering philosophy, history, cognition and mathematical practice.

Provides an innovative Christian theological approach to the daunting problem that Darwinian animal suffering poses to belief in God.

Provides an innovative Christian theological approach to the daunting problem that Darwinian animal suffering poses to belief in God.

Why is evolution so difficult to understand?

Forget insight and genius!

This book explores the birth of the scientific understanding of motion in early Greek thought up to Aristotle.

Explores how free speech and open inquiry are integral to science, politics, and society for the survival and progress of our species.

Intersecting physics and philosophy of science, this book outlines the philosophical challenge to theoretical physics in a measured style.

This book explores the birth of the scientific understanding of motion in early Greek thought up to Aristotle.

Presents a comprehensive account of how the mind causes things to happen in the physical world.

Intersecting physics and philosophy of science, this book outlines the philosophical challenge to theoretical physics in a measured style.

Explores how free speech and open inquiry are integral to science, politics, and society for the survival and progress of our species.

Forget insight and genius!

Presents the observations that helped establish our theories of the cosmos, from a unique and engaging perspective.

Presents the observations that helped establish our theories of the cosmos, from a unique and engaging perspective.

Explores fundamental philosophical and scientific questions about the nature of life, particularly in relation to the search for extraterrestrial life.

An overview of fine-tuning arguments in physics, for students and researchers in physics and philosophy.

Presents a detailed and critical examination of the available conceptions of set and proposes a novel version.

The first volume to examine theories of soul in Greek philosophy using an approach drawn from the history of science.

An overview of the conceptual and historical foundations of fundamental field theories, including their underlying issues, logic and dynamics.

A collection of essays on the philosophy and foundations of quantum gravity by leading philosophers and physicists in the field.

The first volume to examine theories of soul in Greek philosophy using an approach drawn from the history of science.

Explores the critical role time plays in our understanding of causality, across psychology, biology, physics and the social sciences.

This book presents current understanding of quantum mechanics, providing a historical introduction and discussing many of its interpretations.

New essays on Kant''s complex work, considering its place in his oeuvre and in the history of science.

Discusses ecological models.

A short and accessible introduction to philosophy of science for students and researchers across the life sciences.

Explores the critical role time plays in our understanding of causality, across psychology, biology, physics and the social sciences.

A critical assessment of how evidence in biological anthropology is discovered, collected and interpreted.

A timely and accessible synthesis of the strengths, weaknesses and reality of science through the eyes of a practicing scientist.

An overview of the conceptual and historical foundations of fundamental field theories, including their underlying issues, logic and dynamics.

A timely and accessible synthesis of the strengths, weaknesses and reality of science through the eyes of a practicing scientist.

This book presents current understanding of quantum mechanics, providing a historical introduction and discussing many of its interpretations.

This study of mathematical structuralism explores its core concern with interrelations in abstraction from the nature of objects.

This accessible book presents a new theory of biological functions and connects it to contemporary problems in philosophy and science.

An innovative integrated approach to classical physics and the beginnings of quantum physics through a sequence of historical case studies.

This Element provides an exposition of what the authors believe to be ''biology''s first law''.

Interpreting Kuhn provides a comprehensive, up-to-date study of Thomas Kuhn''s philosophy and legacy.

Discusses ecological models.

An examination of the causal structure of natural selection and its connections to general philosophy of science and metaphysics.