Scientific realism and democratic society : the philosophy of Philip Kitcher
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Scientific realism and democratic society : the philosophy of Philip Kitcher
（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
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Philip Kitcher is among the key philosophers of science of our times. This volume offers an up to date analysis of his philosophical perspective taking into account his views on scientific realism and democratic society. The contributors to the volume focus on four different aspects of Kitcher's thought: the evolution of his philosophy, his present views on scientific realism, the epistemological analysis of his modest ("real" or "piecemeal") realism, and his conception of scientific practice. In the final chapter, the philosopher replies to his critics. The volume will be of interest to philosophers as well as anyone interested in the relation between science and society.
Table of Contents
Wenceslao J. Gonzalez: Foreword
The Evolution of Kitcher's Philosophy
Wenceslao J. Gonzalez: From Mathematics to Social Concern about Science: Kitcher's Philosophical Approach
Philip Kitcher: Science in a Democratic Society
Inmaculada Perdomo: The Characterization of Epistemology in Philip Kitcher: A Critical Reflection from New Empiricism
Scientific Realism in Kitcher's Present Approach
Antonio Dieguez: Kitcher's Modest Realism: The Reconceptualization of Scientific Objectivity
Philip Kitcher: Scientific Realism: The Truth in Pragmatism
Epistemological Analysis of Kitcher's Realism
Philip Kitcher: Real Realism: The Galilean Strategy
Valeriano Iranzo: Inductivist Strategies for Scientific Realism
Mauricio Suarez: Scientific Realism, the Galilean Strategy, and Representation
Methodological Analysis of Scientific Practice
Jesus Alcolea: Kitcher's Naturalistic Epistemology and Methodology of Mathematics
Antonio Bereijo: The Category of "Applied Science": An Analysis of Its Justification from "Information Science" as Design Science
The Philosopher Replies
Philip Kitcher: Second Thoughts
Name Index
Subject Index
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