{"product_id":"the-bloomsbury-companion-to-the-philosophy-of-science-paperback","title":"The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven French\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJuha Saatsi\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science \u003c\/i\u003epresents a practical and up-to-date research resource to the philosophy of science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddressing fundamental questions asked by areas that have continued to attract interest historically, as well as recently-emerging areas of research, this volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the philosophy of science. Specially-commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and the exciting new directions the field is taking. The\u003ci\u003e Companion\u003c\/i\u003e explores issues pertaining to the philosophy of specific sciences (physics, biology, neuroscience, economics, chemistry and mathematics) and general issues in the field, such as explanation, realism, representation, evidence, reduction, laws, causation and confirmation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography, \u003ci\u003eThe Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Science \u003c\/i\u003e the essential reference tool for anyone working in philosophy of science today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven French is Professor of the Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eScience and Partial Truth \u003c\/i\u003e(2003) and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe British Journal for the Philosophy of Science\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJuha Saatsi is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK. He is the co-editor (with Steven French and Dean Rickles) of \u003ci\u003eThe Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 488\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51807549325600,"sku":"9781472527592","price":93.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9b91b2e412f189d8e6ac7f3df31e9b16.webp?v=1780934942","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bloomsbury-companion-to-the-philosophy-of-science-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}