Scientific realism and democratic society : the philosophy of Philip Kitcher

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Scientific realism and democratic society : the philosophy of Philip Kitcher

edited by Wenceslao J. Gonzalez

(Poznań studies in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities, v. 101)

Rodopi, 2011

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Philosophy of Philip Kitcher

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Papers presented at a conference held in Spain, at the University of A Coruña, Ferrol campus

Includes a contribution by Philip Kitcher, entitled Second thoughts (p. [353]-389)

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Contents of Works

  • The evolution of Kitcher's philosophy . From mathematics to social concern about science: Kitcher's philosophical approach / Wenceslao J. Gonzalez
  • . Science in a democratic society / Philip Kitcher
  • . The characterization of epistemology in Philip Kitcher : a critical reflection from new empiricism / Inmaculada Perdomo
  • Scientific realism in Kitcher's present approach . Kitcher's modest realism : the reconceptualization of scientific objectivity / Antonio Dieguez
  • . Scientific realism : the truth in pragmatism / Philip Kitcher
  • Epistemological analysis of Kitcher's realism . Real realism : the Galilean strategy / Philip Kitcher
  • . Inductivist strategies for scientific realism / Valeriano Iranzo
  • . Scientific realism, the Galilean strategy, and representation / Mauricio Suarez
  • Methodological analysis of scientific practice . Kitcher's naturalistic epistemology and methodology of mathematics / Jesus Alcolea
  • . The category of applied science : an analysis of its justification from information science as design science / Antonio Bereijo
  • The philosopher replies . Second thoughts / Philip Kitcher

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