{"product_id":"philosophy-of-science-a-new-introduction-paperback-1","title":"Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGillian Barker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Kitcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering an engaging and accessible portrait of the current state of the field, \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy of Science: A New Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e shows students how to think philosophically about science and why it is both essential and fascinating to do so. Gillian Barker and Philip Kitcher reconsider the core questions in philosophy of science in light of the multitude of changes that have taken place in the decades since the publication of C.G. Hempel's classic work, \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy of Natural Science\u003c\/em\u003e (1966)--both in the field and also in history and sociology of science and the sciences themselves. They explore how philosophical questions are connected to vigorous current debates--including climate change, science and religion, race, intellectual property rights, and medical research priorities--showing how these questions, and philosophers' attempts to answer them, matter in the real world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing numerous illustrative examples and extensive further reading lists, \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy of Science: A New Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for courses in philosophy of science, history and philosophy of science, and epistemology\/theory of knowledge. It is also compelling and illuminating reading for scientists, science students, and anyone interested in the natural sciences and in their place in global society today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGillian Barker\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western University and a founding member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, an interdisciplinary research center fostering academic inquiry and public discussion concerning issues at the intersection between philosophy and the sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Kitcher\u003c\/strong\u003e is John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia. He is the author of books and articles on issues in the philosophy of science. He has been President of the American Philosophical Association (Pacific Division) and Editor-in-Chief of \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy of Science.\u003c\/em\u003e A Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he also received the Prometheus Prize, awarded by the American Philosophical Association for work in expanding the frontiers of science and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715020157235,"sku":"9780195366198","price":80.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NEVOaTFvYzk0aDBBYzlaOVBxWjZzdz09_a6ce1ca5-aeae-4217-bd67-0c75bc82cc6e.webp?v=1763589594","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/philosophy-of-science-a-new-introduction-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}