The Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology

By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times.

• Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century
• Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections
• Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical dimensions of biology, chemistry, and geology
• Designed to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students