Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction is a textbook by Gillian Barker and Philip Kitcher, intended for students of philosophy and science studies. The book offers a clear and up-to-date introduction to the field of science, in which fundamental philosophical questions are reconsidered in light of recent developments in science and philosophy.
This work places philosophical issues in the context of current public debates such as climate change, science and religion, race, intellectual property rights, and priorities in medical research. In doing so, it highlights both the importance and the relevance of philosophy in practice.
Features
- Author: Gillian Barker (University of Western Ontario)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication date: September 19, 2013
- Number of pages: 192
- ISBN: 9780195366198
- Theme: Philosophy of Science
- Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy Series
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects
About the authors
Gillian Barker is an Assistant Professor at the University of Western Ontario and a member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, focusing on interdisciplinary research within philosophy and science. Philip Kitcher is the John Dewey Professor at Columbia University and an influential thinker in the philosophy of science.