Philosophy of Philip Kitcher

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-0-19-938135-7
Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR

Buch, Englisch, 322 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 649 g

The Philosophy of Philip Kitcher contains eleven chapters on the work of noted philosopher Philip Kitcher, whose work is known for its broad range and insightfulness. Topics covered include philosophy of science, philosophy of biology, philosophy of mathematics, ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion. Each of the chapters is followed by a reply from Kitcher himself. This first significant edited volume devoted to examining Kitcher's work is an essential reference for anyone interested in understanding this important philosopher.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Couch, Mark

Pfeifer, Jessica

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaften: Theorie, Epistemologie, Methodik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Contributors

- Introduction

- 1. Gideon Rosen: Kitcher Against the Platonists

- 2. Karen Neander: Kitcher's Two Design Stances

- 3. Paul E. Griffiths: Proximate and the Ultimate Information in Biology

- 4. Michela Massimi: Brining Real Realism Back Home

- 5. Jim Woodword: Unificationism, Explanatory Internalism and Autonomy

- 6. Michael Strevens: Special-Science Autonomy and the Division of Labor

- 7. John Dupré: Towards Political Philosophy of Science

- 8. Lorraine Daston: Kitcher on Science, Democracy, and Human Flourishing

- 9. Nancy Cartwright and Alexandre Marcellesi: Deliberating Policy: where Morals and Methods Mix

- 10. Michael Smith: Function and Truth in Ethics

- 11. Daniel Dennett: What to Do While Religions Evolve Before Our Very Eyes

- References

- Index

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Couch is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Seton Hall University. He works in the areas of philosophy of science and philosophy of mind.

Jessica Pfeifer is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the Executive Director of the Philosophy of Science Association. She works in the areas of philosophy of science and philosophy of biology.