Philosophy of science

In Basic Structures of Reality, Colin McGinn deals with questions of metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind from the vantage point of physics.

Calls for a "e;consilient"e; or "e;vertically integrated"e; approach to the study of human mind and culture have, for the most part, been received by scholars in the humanities with either indifference or hostility.

In order to describe the logic of morality, "e;contractualist"e; philosophers have studied how individuals behave when they choose to follow their moral intuitions.

In Search of a Theory of Everything takes readers on an adventurous journey through space and time on a quest for a unified "e;theory of everything"e; by means of a rare and agile interplay between the natural philosophies of influential ancient Greek thinkers and the laws of modern physics.

In Search of a Theory of Everything takes readers on an adventurous journey through space and time on a quest for a unified "e;theory of everything"e; by means of a rare and agile interplay between the natural philosophies of influential ancient Greek thinkers and the laws of modern physics.

Between 1905 and 1913, French physicist Jean Perrin's experiments on Brownian motion ostensibly put a definitive end to the long debate regarding the real existence of molecules, proving the atomic theory of matter.

Between 1905 and 1913, French physicist Jean Perrin's experiments on Brownian motion ostensibly put a definitive end to the long debate regarding the real existence of molecules, proving the atomic theory of matter.

If quantum theories of the world are true-and empirical evidence suggests they are-what do they tell us about us, and the world?

If quantum theories of the world are true-and empirical evidence suggests they are-what do they tell us about us, and the world?

Maritime piracy's improbable re-emergence following the end of the Cold War was surprising as the image of pirates evokes masted galleons and cutlasses.

Maritime piracy's improbable re-emergence following the end of the Cold War was surprising as the image of pirates evokes masted galleons and cutlasses.

Textbooks and other popular venues commonly present science as a progressive "e;brick-by-brick"e; accumulation of knowledge and facts.

Textbooks and other popular venues commonly present science as a progressive "e;brick-by-brick"e; accumulation of knowledge and facts.

"e;For all those who fear they cannot understand the science of DNA -- they will soon find that they can and it's fascinating.

"e;For all those who fear they cannot understand the science of DNA -- they will soon find that they can and it's fascinating.

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The imagination, our capacity to entertain thoughts and ideas "e;in the mind's eye,"e; is indispensable in science as elsewhere in human life.

Virtues have become a valuable and relevant resource for understanding modern science and technology.

Virtues have become a valuable and relevant resource for understanding modern science and technology.

A look at how public relations has dominated public understanding of the natural environment for over one hundred years.

A look at how public relations has dominated public understanding of the natural environment for over one hundred years.

Science has revolutionized our lives and continues to show inexorable progress today.

Science has revolutionized our lives and continues to show inexorable progress today.

This is the story of John Draper, Andrew White, and the conflict thesis: a centuries-old misconception that religion and science are at odds with one another.

This is the story of John Draper, Andrew White, and the conflict thesis: a centuries-old misconception that religion and science are at odds with one another.

What is science?

An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutsch's extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of realityin which human actions and ideas play essential roles.

'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch .

In Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life Daniel C.

This exciting anniversary edition has a new introduction and scholarly references by William Bynum, and the cover design is by Damien Hirst.

In an age of rife consumption and increasing need for consideration of sustainable social practices, an exploration of the aesthetics of weather from various angles becomes vital in shedding light on its importance to our experience of the changing world.

This volume presents new research on the epistemology of experts.

The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement provides readers with a philosophically rich and scientifically grounded analysis of human enhancement and its ethical implications.

This book is an argument for moving beyond culturally/historically/ethnically/biologically-grounded identity as the necessary foundation of an authentic self.

Many descriptions of empathy revolve around sharing in and understanding another person's emotions.

This book examines the best available empirical evidence regarding one of the most challenging and pervasive questions throughout ages, cultures, and religions: the survival of human consciousness after death.

A major new theory of why human intelligence has not evolved in other speciesThe Human Evolutionary Transition offers a unified view of the evolution of intelligence, presenting a bold and provocative new account of how animals and humans have followed two powerful yet very different evolutionary paths to intelligence.

Computers are essential for the functioning of our society.

The present book contextualizes Du Chatelet's contribution to the philosophy of her time.

This book examines the ethical responsibilities of engineers and scientists in light of new advances in science with a distinct reflection on quantum mechanics.

This edited volume aims to better understand the multifaceted phenomenon we call health.

The uses of time in astronomy - from pointing telescopes, coordinating and processing observations, predicting ephemerides, cultures, religious practices, history, businesses, determining Earth orientation, analyzing time-series data and in many other ways - represent a broad sample of how time is used throughout human society and in space.

This book provides an accessible overview of the societal relevance of contemporary geosciences.

This book examines the nature of economic objects that form the subject matter of economics, and studies how they resemble or differ from the objects studied by the natural sciences.

This textbook presents the basics of philosophy that are necessary for the student and researcher in science in order to better understand scientific work.

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This book gathers case studies presented at the International Conference on Responsible Research and Innovation in Science, Innovation and Society (RRI-SIS2017).

This book provides methods and practical cases and experiences with the aim of stimulating Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) through the direct engagement of researchers, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), citizens, industry stakeholders, policy and decision makers, research funders and communicators.