Books in the Philosophical Issues in Science series

In response to recent critics, this is a defence of realism. The roles of abstraction, abstract objects and "a priori" methods are explored, demonstrating the ways in which science mirrors the world.

Exploring the role of values in scientific inquiry Hugh Lacey examines the nature and meaning of values and looks at challenges to the view, from postmodernists, feminists, radical ecologists, third-world advocates and religious fundamentalists,

An introduction to the workings of constructivism, Psychological Knowledge is an insightful introduction to the history of psychology and the recent philosophy of mind.

An introduction to the study of ethics in science and scientific research, this book covers: science and ethics; ethical theory and applications; science as a profession; and standards of ethical conduct in science. Objectivity in research is considered as well as ethical issues in the laboratory.

Thompson provides an accessible review of the current scientific and philosophical discussions of colour vision and is vital reading for all cognitive scientists and philosophers whose interests touch upon this central area.

In this study, Christopher Ray examines the central questions that arise from the ideas of Einstein, Leibniz and Newton. Among the problems covered are black holes, the big bang and absolute simultaneity.

Are scientific facts constructed by scientists rather than discovered - in the same way as we construct all reality? This book presents a full discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this controversial debate.

Looking at one of the most controversial areas of debate, this work represents an important new analysis for philosophers, public policy analysts, animal rights activists, medical students and anyone involved in research using animals.

A thorough account of the philosophy of mathematics. In a cogent account the author argues against the view that mathematics is solely logic.

This study aims to restore the intuitive plausibility of scientific realism. The book shows that throughout the 20th century, scientific realism has been challenged by philosophical positions from all angles: from reductive empiricism, to instrumentalism and to modern sceptical empiricism.

When did psychology become a distinct discipline? What links the continental and analytical traditions in philosophy? Both questions are answered by this extraordinary account of psychologism in Germany at the turn of the century

An investigation of the insanity defence used in court which draws its inspiration from a series of real case studies. The volume is part of the PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN SCIENCE series and explains why the law excuses certain actions on the basis of insanity with a view to presenting an argument for the abolition of the insanity defence.

This monograph outlines a minimal physicalist view of mental thought independent of the current "mind-brain" theories. It explores the notion of the "supervenience" as the grounds of a plausible physicalism which demands less pursuit of the physical explanation of mental processes.

An investigation into the philosophical implications of thought experiments in science. Brown provides a fascinating account of some of the most influential thought experiments in the history of science.

The use of probability and statistics has increased dramatically in all fields of research. This book presents an account of the resultant philosophical theories of probability and explains how they relate to one another.

Verificationism is the first comprehensive history of a concept that dominated philosophy and scientific methodology between the 1930s and 1960s,surveying the precursors,the main proponents and the rehabilitators.

The author of this text brings together two schools of thought at the forefront of the philosophy of history: that of realism and objectivity. He shows us how the realism debate is inhabited by philosophers, whereas the objectivity argument lies in the hands of historians.

Challenging traditionally held assumptions about the relationship between "man and machine" this book opens up wider debate on the shape of things to come and whether we should be trying to change them now.