Empirical Philosophy of Science

Introducing Qualitative Methods into Philosophy of Science

Susann Wagenknecht, Nancy J. Nersessian, Hanne Andersen (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

VI, 171 Seiten

2016 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-35668-6 (ISBN)

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The book examines the emerging approach of using qualitative methods, such as interviews and field observations, in the philosophy of science. Qualitative methods are gaining popularity among philosophers of science as more and more scholars are resorting to empirical work in their study of scientific practices. At the same time, the results produced through empirical work are quite different from those gained through the kind of introspective conceptual analysis more typical of philosophy. This volume explores the benefits and challenges of an empirical philosophy of science and addresses questions such as: What do philosophers gain from empirical work? How can empirical research help to develop philosophical concepts? How do we integrate philosophical frameworks and empirical research? What constraints do we accept when choosing an empirical approach? What constraints does a pronounced theoretical focus impose on empirical work? Nine experts discuss their thoughts and empirical results in the chapters of this book with the aim of providing readers with an answer to these questions.

Part I Foundations.- Part II Case Studies.- Part III Empirical Philosophy of Science and HPS.

"This short book is entirely in earnest and full of insight into how science is carried out and how scientists think and do their work. ... The breadth of case studies selected and the clarity with which they are rendered are the principal strengths of this book. ... This is a book worth reading and reflecting upon." (Anthony J. Duben, Computing Reviews, December, 2015)

Erscheinungsdatum	14.10.2016
Reihe/Serie	Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics
Zusatzinfo	VI, 171 p.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Geschichte der Philosophie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie der Neuzeit
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Allgemeine Soziologie
Schlagworte	Computer Science • Experimental Philosophy • History And Philosophy Of Science (HPS) • History of Philosophy • History of philosophy, philosophical traditions • Kuhnian Paradigm • Microsociology Of Science • Model Justification • Models and Principles • Naturalized Philosophy • Nature/Nurture Dispute • Qualitative Discourse Analysis • Reductionism In Popular Science • scientific objectivity • Social Sciences • Society and Social Sciences • Sociobiology • sociological theory • Sociology
ISBN-10	3-319-35668-2 / 3319356682
ISBN-13	978-3-319-35668-6 / 9783319356686
Zustand	Neuware