The Philosophy of Scientific Experimentation
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"Brings together work by some of the best philosophers now writing on experiment. . . . Anyone seriously interested in contemporary philosophy of science, or in better understanding of experimentation, will find this a valuable book."-Joseph Rouse, Wesleyan University
"Presents a wide range of the kind of new and exciting work being done in the philosophy of experiment."-Margaret Morrison, Trinity College, University of Toronto
"Several [essays] deserve to become classics-not just in philosophy of science, but in epistemology."-Jim Bogen, University of Pittsburgh Center for Philosophy of Science
The Philosophy of Scientific Experimentation focuses on the identification and clarification of philosophical issues in experimental science. In this volume, a number of prominent philosophers of science directly address basic theoretical questions, further develop existing accounts, and offer novel perspectives on a subject that has attracted a keen sense of interest among recent students of science.
Contributors: Rom Harré, Davis Baird, Peter Kroes, Jim Woodward, Rainer Lange, Michael Heidelberger, Hans Radder, Giora Hon, Evelyn Fox Keller, Mary S. Morgan, Daniel Rothbart, and David Gooding
About the Author
Hans Radder is associate professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He is the author of numerous articles and two books, including In and About the World: Philosophical Studies of Science and Technology.
The Philosophy of Scientific Experimentation,Hans Radder,University of Pittsburgh Press,0822957957,Experiments,Experiments & Projects,Methodology,Philosophy,Philosophy & Social Aspects,Physics,Science,Science/Mathematics
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