Tag: "philosophy of science"

Designer Babies: Where Should We Draw the Line?

Michael Williams gazes inwards and agonizes about the prospects of a proper public debate on such matters as genetic engineering.
[Issue 41: May/June 2003: Books]

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by David Lamb

Edward Ingram gazes heavenwards and tells us about the Search for Little Green Men.
[Issue 41: May/June 2003: Books]

Life After Death

Reincarnation? Disembodied survival? Resurection? Steve Stewart-Williams ponders the possible ways in which he could survive his own death, and decides that he doesn’t have a ghost of a chance.
[Issue 39: December 2002 / January 2003: Articles]

What’s New in Philosophy of Science?

So what’s going on in philosophy of science at the moment? Bora Dogan describes some of the current highlights.
[Issue 38: October/November 2002: The Impact of Science]

A Late Disciple of Lucretius

Colin Bennett on the eternally surprising Charles Fort.
[Issue 38: October/November 2002: The Impact of Science]

A Brief History of… Philosophy of Science

Rick Lewis describes what philosophers have thought about science over the last century and a half.
[Issue 38: October/November 2002: The Impact of Science]

Heaven and Earth: An Awkward History

Mary Midgley on our changing views of our own planet, and the story they tell about the changing nature of rationality.
[Issue 34: December 2001 / January 2002: Articles]

Science & Philosophy: Vive la Différence!

by Joel Marks
[Issue 33: September/October 2001: Moral Moments]

Nature Loves to Hide by Shimon Malin

Sam Nico commends Shimon Malin’s illuminating look at the philosophy in quantum physics.
[Issue 33: September/October 2001: Books]

The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science by Nancy Cartwright

Roger Caldwell introduces us to the untidy but realistic world of philosopher of science Nancy Cartwright.
[Issue 28: August/September 2000: Books]

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