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The Continuum companion to the philosophy of science

The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Science covers the fundamental questions asked by the philosophy of science -- areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Sixteen specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and, most valuably, the exciting new directions the field is taking. The Companion explores issues pertaining to the philosophy of specific sciences (physics, biology, neuroscience, economics, chemistry and mathematics) and general issues in the field, such as explanation, realism, representation, evidence, reduction, laws, causation and confirmation. Features, include an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography.

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