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philosophy, closely integrating metaphysical and epistemological considerations” (3). The six essays of the volume are, without exception, of first-rate quality and cover a broad range of subjects in ... contemporary philosophy of science. As such, this volume is a great contribution that will be of particular value to anyone interested in pragmatist approaches to philosophy of science. In the first essay
, there are countless, somewhat distracting repetitions and overlaps. From the history of philosophy of science point of view, one of the most interesting features of the volume is when Kuhn points out how ... environment that was defined very much by his earlier work. Reading the text from that angle turns out to be highly expedient for the history of philosophy of science. Kuhn indeed cites, quotes, refers to, and
contributions to the literature have impacted several areas of philosophy, three of which constitute the essence of this long-awaited volume. Metaphysics, Meaning, and Modality: Themes from Kit Fine is an edited ... contribution to the existing literature is that some of Fine's most influential views regarding metaphysics, modality, and philosophy of language are either strengthened with further arguments, discussed in
commissioning of reviews. While Dr Simon will take over the editorial tasks associated mostly with books to do with the history of science, Dr Brad Wray will continue as co-editor for philosophy of science books ... Metascience. The list-too long to include here-stretches back to the first issue in 1984 and then under the auspices of the Australasian Association for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science
revolution not only in engineering science and in the method and approach of philosophy, but also (and especially) in “radical changes to human being, producing, acting, and knowing” (250). Following this ... revolutionary spirit, Dick’s book aims to be “not so much a philosophy of biomimicry, understood as an attempt at sustained philosophical reflection on the subject of biomimicry, as an exposition and development
addresses, I would like to single out one: the interweaving of Andrea and Giuseppe Meneghini’s philosophy with broader social and political categories, as discussed in chapter 6 under the title “Organization ... element between the two brothers with respect to their political attitudes and the use of biological and botanical metaphors, theories, and concepts in them. Andrea Meneghini, as Dröscher notes, “was
political sensibility, captures the contemporary “zeitgeist” with a unique capacity for synthesis and argumentative clarity in contemporary philosophy. The author stresses the need to improve the methods and ... , especially in the necessary reorganization, political and institutional, that economic globalization exposes. The work is organized into six major axes of argument, of which, the last two are clearly written
Young on structural injustice . Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy . https://doi.org/10.1080/13698230. 2020 . 1786307 . Jaeggi , Rahel. 2008 . Wie weiter mit Arendt? . In Wie ... refuge from political oppression and war’s destruction. Her account makes clear that while Arendt was a refugee, social relationships played a particularly vital role for her. In coordination with other
more than forty figures, many of them obscure, who either defend or criticize the volitional theory. The focus is on Anglophone philosophy, especially in the nineteenth century, with Maine de Biran in a ... mere analogy between human volition and causation in general. Mander contends, convincingly, that historians of philosophy have neglected volitional theories. His carefully researched reconstruction of a
contribution to “philosophy of science in practice” (PSP), but the authors go even further in depicting the structures in which research and development take place than prescribed by the ideals of PSP. Although ... laboratories are social enterprises” (205). The general inspiration of the three chapters of the book are the following three issues: (1) philosophy of science, particularly Thomas Kuhn’s philosophy of science
, Aachen , Germany 2 Department of Philosophy, Leibniz University Hannover , Hannover , Germany In his book, Peter Vickers defends the idea of future-proof science. By this, he means scientific results that ... context, Vickers analyses several proposals from the philosophy of science regarding criteria for determining the scientific status of hypotheses. For instance, he takes a closer look at the assumed
der Forschung (1934), but for social and political theorists, he is instead often admired for The Open Society and Its Enemies (1945). Birner reminds us that the intellectual interests behind those
change. Key words: citizenship; civil society; social capital; association; political mobilization Cidadania e sociedade civil Sociedade civil e cidadania remetem, de algum modo, uma para a ... : dilemmas of institutionalization. Londres, International Sociological Association. [ Links ] ALMOND, G. e VERBA, S. (eds). (1963). The civic culture: political attitudes and democracy in five nations
change. Key words: citizenship; civil society; social capital; association; political mobilization Cidadania e sociedade civil Sociedade civil e cidadania remetem, de algum modo, uma para a ... : dilemmas of institutionalization. Londres, International Sociological Association. [ Links ] ALMOND, G. e VERBA, S. (eds). (1963). The civic culture: political attitudes and democracy in five nations
Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany This is a book about Leibniz's philosophy and his science, but since both have had such a huge impact on the development of modern thought, this book also has a few things to ... say that are of broader philosophical interest. A Miracle Creed: The Principle of Optimality in Leibniz's Physics and Philosophy engages with historical questions concerning the systematic nature of the
History and Philosophy of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Athens , Greece In his fascinating new book, Causation with a Human Face (henceforth CHF), James Woodward develops a ... common debate in philosophy of causation on which causal claims (token or type) are more scientifically or metaphysically fundamental, and instead tries to understand what function each one has in human
Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Hannon , M. , and J. de Ridder. 2021 . The point of political belief . In Routledge ... Handbook of Political Epistemology, ed. M. Hannon and J. de Ridder, 156 - 166 . Routledge. Hartman , R. 2021 . Did 4% of Americans really drink bleach last year? Harvard Business Review, April 20 . https
Brazilian political system; and the financialization of urban policies and instruments. It is concluded that all these instruments overlap with public planning in Brazil, making the governance of urban
Brazilian political system; and the financialization of urban policies and instruments. It is concluded that all these instruments overlap with public planning in Brazil, making the governance of urban
end of the book. Given the book’s length and the fact that it touches upon many related topics, such as forensic DNA testing, the philosophy of race, and the commercialization of bodily materials, it ... would make a good background read for a bioethics course. Some readers might not like the repetitions or the mixture of philosophy, ethics, and technical details in some chapters, but it worked for me. I
