Short description By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by leading experts, Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology provides a comprehensive history of the Philosophy of Science from ancient to modern times.
From the contents List of Figures.
Notes on Editors.
Personal Acknowledgments.
Text Acknowledgments.
Part I
Unit 1 The Ancient and Medieval Periods.
Unit 2 The Scientific Revolution.
Unit 3 The Modern Period.
Unit 4 Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century.
Part II
Unit 5 Positivism and the Received View.
Unit 6 After the Received View: Confirmation and Observation.
Unit 7 After the Received View: Methodology.
Unit 8 After the Received View: Explanation.
Unit 9 After the Received View: The Realism Debate.
