Current Controversies in Philosophy of Science

Philosophers debate six big questions: Are Boltzmann Brains Bad? Does Mathematical Explanation Require Mathematical Truth? Does Quantum Mechanics Suggest Spacetime is Non-Fundamental? Is Evolution Fundamental When It Comes to Defining Biological Ontology? Is Chance Ontologically Fundamental? Are Sexes Natural Kinds?

Author: Shamik Dasgupta
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 10/28/2020
Pages: 204
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781138825772

About the Author

Shamik Dasgupta is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has taught since 2016. He works in metaphysics, philosophy of science, and value theory.

Ravit Dotan is a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley. She specializes in epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosophy of machine learning.

Brad Weslake is Associate Professor of Philosophy at NYU Shanghai. His central research interest is philosophy of science, especially causation and explanation.