Blackwell Companions to Philosophy Companion to the Philosophy of Science, Book 22, (Paperback)

This volume is a tremendous compendium of the topics that comprise philosophy of science. For almost any topic, the reader can find a brief uptodate statement of the problems and current solutions. It is an invaluable reference book for students and scholars alike. It will be especially useful for those in other fields who wish to gain some quick, authoritative knowledge of whats going on in philosophy of science today." Peter Machamer, University of Pittsburgh & "This is everything that one looks for in a companion and much more. It covers the field fully, fairly, and concisely. The entries are well written and truly informative, with excellent guides to further reading. No one interested in the nature of science can afford to be without this volume." Michael Ruse, University of Guelph "This Companion provides an impressive overview of the imposing geography in philosophy of science." Roy Sorensen, Dartmouth College "This is an important reference work in the area." F. Wilson, University of Toronto " Companion to the Philosophy of Science is an ambitious project given the rapid growth and specialisation of science in the past 50 years. The essays are naturally short but sweet, wideranging, mostly well referenced, and serve as excellent aperitifs. The book has many distinguished contributors. Companion to the Philosophy of Science is a delightful and clear book. It is highly recommended for critical undergraduate students and anyone with wide intellectual interests." Ray Scott Percival, THES, 6th April 2001 "This is an excellent volume to which anyone working in the field of philosophy of science will want to have access. The entries are of a high standard, and give expression to a considerable range of philosophical opinions so there is both information and food for thought to be obtained from perusal of them." Graham Oppy, Monash University, Australasian Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 79, No. 2, June 2001 "This is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the philosophy of science, with uptodate articles written by wellknown philosophers reflecting the full range of issues and thinkers of concern to the contemporary discipline." The Journal of the Society for the History of Alchemy && Chemistry, Vol. 50, March 2003