According to a new editorial, the issue may relate to the public understanding of the philosophy of science, an understanding that scientists often take for granted. The main charge against ...

Some physicists reject philosophy as a distraction from ‘real’ science but it is in fact both useful and beautiful ...

He contrasts philosophy with science, stating that while science deals with known facts, philosophy engages with the unknown. Russell emphasizes the importance of philosophy in expanding human ...

Seven Dynamic Specializations: Philosophy of mind and cognitive science, social and political philosophy, applied ethics, philosophy of social sciences and political philosophy, philosophy of art and ...

Perhaps, by developing a new philosophy of science, we’ll be better poised to address those threats. In our view, that new philosophy should position science not as a god collecting pebbles of ...

Explore general questions about the nature of science as well as specific foundational issues related to the individual sciences in this rigorous programme. With a deep and rigorous programme of ...

Whether or not you know much about the philosophy of science, The Knowledge Machine by Michael Strevens is arguably the most accessible and engaging book on the topic ever written. The author – a ...

But if you turn to science and look at the many ways that researchers think about colors, it becomes harder still. For example, in the field of color science, scientific laws are used to explain ...

Never limited by categories, his free-ranging intellect delved into physics, probability and anthropology, establishing him as a major thinker. By Alex Williams Ian Hacking, a Canadian philosopher ...