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Philosophy of Science Resources
pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Resource page supplementing Bruce Janz' philosophy of science course.
Philosophy of Science
friesian.com
Essays on philosophy of science from the Proceedings of the Friesian School, Fourth Series.
Scientific Explanation
plato.stanford.edu
Philosophical theories about the nature of explanation in science; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by James Woodward.
Scientific Realism
plato.stanford.edu
Stanford Encyclopedia entry on thesis that science discovers truths about a theory-independent reality; by Richard Boyd.
Philsci Archive
philsci-archive.pitt.edu
An electronic archive for preprints in the philosophy of science.
Science and Spirituality
cogprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk
Article examines relations between two modes of cognition: rational-scientific and intuitive-spiritual.
Social Dimensions of Scientific Knowledge
plato.stanford.edu
Discussess the impact of social relations and values on scientific research; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Helen Longino.
Philosophy of Science Events
bris.ac.uk
A list maintained by the British Society for the Philosophy of Science.
Abuddhas Memes
drmenlo.com
Weblog dedicated to science, philosophy, education and freedom.
The Nature and Philosophy of Science
angelfire.com
Examines the components, limitations, and popular mistaken beliefs of science and the scientific method. The web page also includes a section on scientific legitimacy.
Laws of Nature
plato.stanford.edu
Philosophical theories about what it is to be a law; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by John W. Carroll.
Science Studies Web Server
scistud.umkc.edu
Resource site at the University of Missouri.
What Is Science?
hem.passagen.se
Overview of the theory of science from an anthroposophical point of view.
Theories of Explanation
utm.edu
Entry on explanation in the sciences from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Incommensurability Literature
zeww.uni-hannover.de
Bibliography on incommensurability and related matters.
Intertheory Relations in Physics
plato.stanford.edu
Discussion of theory reduction in science; by Robert Batterman from the Stanford Encyclopedia.
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ASU group blends Judaism, science
Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
Samuelson, whose book "Jewish Faith and Modern Science : On the Death and Rebirth of Jewish Philosophy ," published this year by Rowman & Littlefield, ...
Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
Samuelson, whose book "Jewish Faith and Modern Science : On the Death and Rebirth of Jewish Philosophy ," published this year by Rowman & Littlefield, ...
In the 18th century scientific instruments were used as both
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In the 18th century scientific instruments were used as both tools and toys In the laboratory they provided the means for measuring and mapping the North American continent exploring astronomical phenomena such as the Transit of Venus in 1769 which is seen only once or twice per century and occurred again in 2004 and examining the newly visible structures of flowers and fleas Instruments enabled the development of commerce in the new society providing the means to standardize weights and measures and to assess taxes on such products as imports and alcohol In the home they provided status for the early amateurs of science owning a globe microscope or electrical machine not only linked one symbolically to the international community of natural philosophy but provided entertainment for guests in the form of amusing experiments or parlor games From a banjo barometer used in the home to record the weather to the surveying instruments that helped determine the Ma…
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In the 18th century scientific instruments were used as both tools and toys In the laboratory they provided the means for measuring and mapping the North American continent exploring astronomical phenomena such as the Transit of Venus in 1769 which is seen only once or twice per century and occurred again in 2004 and examining the newly visible structures of flowers and fleas Instruments enabled the development of commerce in the new society providing the means to standardize weights and measures and to assess taxes on such products as imports and alcohol In the home they provided status for the early amateurs of science owning a globe microscope or electrical machine not only linked one symbolically to the international community of natural philosophy but provided entertainment for guests in the form of amusing experiments or parlor games From a banjo barometer used in the home to record the weather to the surveying instruments that helped determine the Ma…
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