Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology by Timothy McGrew (Editor), Marc Alspector-Kelly (Editor), Fritz Allhoff (Editor)
'Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology'
By Timothy McGrew (Editor), Marc Alspector-Kelly (Editor), Fritz Allhoff (Editor)
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By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, "Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology" provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times. Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical dimensions of biology, chemistry, and geology Designed to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students.
"For years I've fielded queries from colleagues around the world seeking an anthology through which to teach introductory history and philosophy of science courses by means of primary sources from the Greeks to the twentieth century. My answer has always been discouraging: No one book fills that need. But not anymore. This superb new collection is the book we've all been wanting. It's sure to become a classroom staple and a standard reference in the library of every historian and philosopher of science who thinks that Aristotle, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, and Einstein deserve to be heard speaking for themselves."
(Don Howard, University of Notre Dame)
"This text provides a unique combination of historical and classical sources, combined with very helpful introductions. Its breadth of coverage means it may profitably used as a text in philosophy of science courses at many levels."
(Peter Machamer, University of Pittsburgh)
Note: 'Great Books of the Western World' recommends 'On the Method of Theoretical Physics' by Albert Einstein which is available in this book.
By Timothy McGrew (Editor), Marc Alspector-Kelly (Editor), Fritz Allhoff (Editor)
Purchase Book:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Description:
By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, "Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology" provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times. Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical dimensions of biology, chemistry, and geology Designed to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students.
"For years I've fielded queries from colleagues around the world seeking an anthology through which to teach introductory history and philosophy of science courses by means of primary sources from the Greeks to the twentieth century. My answer has always been discouraging: No one book fills that need. But not anymore. This superb new collection is the book we've all been wanting. It's sure to become a classroom staple and a standard reference in the library of every historian and philosopher of science who thinks that Aristotle, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, and Einstein deserve to be heard speaking for themselves."
(Don Howard, University of Notre Dame)
"This text provides a unique combination of historical and classical sources, combined with very helpful introductions. Its breadth of coverage means it may profitably used as a text in philosophy of science courses at many levels."
(Peter Machamer, University of Pittsburgh)
Note: 'Great Books of the Western World' recommends 'On the Method of Theoretical Physics' by Albert Einstein which is available in this book.
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