European Philosophy of Science - Philosophy of Science in Europe and the Viennese HeritageMaria Carla Galavotti, Elisabeth Nemeth, Friedrich Stadler This volume combines the theoretical and historical perspective focusing on the specific features of a European philosophy of science. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Institute Vienna Circle the Viennese roots and influences will be addressed, in addition. There is no doubt that contemporary philosophy of science originated mainly in Europe beginning in the 19th century and has influenced decisively the subsequent development of globalized philosophy of science, esp. in North America. Recent research in this field documents some specific characteristics of philosophy of science covering the natural, social, and also cultural sciences in the European context up to the destruction and forced migration caused by Fascism and National Socialism. This European perspective with the integration of history and philosophy of science and the current situation in the philosophy of science after the transatlantic interaction and transformation, and the “return” after World War II raises the question of contemporary European characteristics in the philosophy of science. The role and function of the renowned Vienna Circle of Logical Empiricism and its impact and influence on contemporary philosophy of science is on the agenda, too. Accordingly, the general topic is dealt with in two parallel sessions representing systematic-formal as well as genetic-historical perspectives on philosophy of science in a European context up to the present. |
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A MATTER OF SUBSTANCE? GASTON BACHELARD ON CHEMISTRYS PHILOSOPHICAL LESSONS | 33 |
WHAT DOES THE MUTUAL REDUCIBILITY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL OBJECTS AMOUNT TO? | 45 |
THE CASE OF SLEEP AND DREAMING | 57 |
AND WHY SHOULD ANYONE CARE NOW? | 67 |
A EUROPEAN TRADITION | 77 |
REDUCTIONISM TODAY | 89 |
INFINITE IDEALIZATIONS | 197 |
POLITICAL POLYPHONY OTTO NEURATH AND POLITICS RECONSIDERED | 211 |
KELSENS LEGAL POSITIVISM AND THE CHALLENGE OF NAZI LAW | 223 |
BIASED COINS A MODEL FOR HIGHERORDER PROBABILITIES | 241 |
IS LOGICAL EMPIRICISM COMPATIBLE WITH SCIENTIFIC REALISM? | 249 |
DOES THE UNITY OF SCIENCE HAVE A FUTURE? | 263 |
IS THERE A EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY SCIENCE? A WAKEUP CALL | 277 |
VIENNA CIRCLE HISTORIOGRAPHIES | 295 |
BETTING INTERPRETATION AND THE PROBLEM OF INTERFERENCE | 103 |
MATHEMATICS AND EXPERIENCE | 117 |
GÖDEL AND CARNAP PLATONISM VERSUS CONVENTIONALISM? | 131 |
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE HARDYWEINBERG LAW WITHIN POPULATION GENETICS? | 159 |
KAZIMIERZ TWARDOWSKI AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE IN POLAND
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VIENNA CIRCLE ON DETERMINISM | 183 |
HUSSERL AND GÖDEL ON MATHEMATICAL OBJECTS AND OUR ACCESS TO THEM1 | 319 |
LOGICAL EMPIRICISM IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE RECENT WORKS ON MORITZ SCHLICK | 357 |
ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE VIENNA CIRCLE | 385 |
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ABSTRACTS | 399 |
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