Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science [Paperback]

Shahid Rahman (Editor), John Symons (Editor), Dov M. Gabbay (Editor), Jean Paul van Bendegem (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9048124867 | ISBN-13: 978-9048124862 | Publication Date: March 13, 2009 | Edition: 1st ed. 2004. 2nd printing

The first volume in this new series explores, through extensive co-operation, new ways of achieving the integration of science in all its diversity. The book offers essays from important and influential philosophers in contemporary philosophy, discussing a range of topics from philosophy of science to epistemology, philosophy of logic and game theoretical approaches. It will be of interest to philosophers, computer scientists and all others interested in the scientific rationality.

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The aim of the series Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science, of which this is the first volume, is to take up anew the challenge of considering the scientific enterprise in its entirety in light of recent developments in logic and philosophy. Developments in logic are especially relevant to the current situation in philosophy of science. At present, there is no single logic, single approach to semantics or well-defined conception of scientific method dominating the philosophy of science. At the same time, questions concerning linguistic, reductionist and foundationalist approaches to epistemology, the analytic and synthetic distinction as well as disputes concerning semantics and pragmatics have been illuminated by recent developments in logic. Given the power of such developments, discussions of the unity of science are even more intriguing and urgent than in the 20th century. The first title in this new series aims to explore, through extensive co-operation, new ways of achieving the integration of science in all its diversity. The present volume contains essays from some of the most important and influential philosophers in contemporary philosophy, discussing a range of topics such as philosophy of science, epistemology, philosophy of logic and game theoretical approaches. It will be of great interest to philosophers, computer scientists and all others interested in the scientific rationality.

Product Details

• Paperback: 636 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2004. 2nd printing edition (March 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9048124867
• ISBN-13: 978-9048124862
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,642,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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