Tag: "philosophy of science"

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]

Copenhagen

Our new film columnist has discovered an exciting new type of movie: there’s no screen and the parts are played by live actors, in real time. Thomas Wartenberg reports on the play Copenhagen by Michael Frayn.
[Issue 28: August/September 2000: Theatre]

Round Table Debate: Science versus Philosophy?

Given the success of science, do we really need philosophy? Four distinguished scientists and philosophers and about 170 members of the public gathered in a London bookstore to hammer out the issues. This robust and good-humoured Round Table was the second in the series held by Philosophy Now and Philosophy For All to examine how philosophy relates to other ways of seeing the world.
[Issue 27: June/July 2000: Debate]

David Papineau

To whet your appetite for our forthcoming Round Table debate on science and philosophy, Rick Lewis put a few questions to Professor David Papineau.
[Issue 26: April/May 2000: Interview]

The Origins of Don Giovanni

If our genes are selfish, does that mean that we are too? Mary Midgley explains the facts of life.
[Issue 25: Winter 1999/2000: Articles]

Intellectual Impostures by Sokal and Bricmont

Robert Taylor cheers to the rafters the attack by Alan Sokal and Jean Bricmont on modern French philosophy’s misuse of scientific language.
[Issue 25: Winter 1999/2000: Books]

Evolutionary Naturalism by Michael Ruse

Roger Caldwell looks at science with Michael Ruse.
[Issue 23: Spring 1999: Books]

But Is It Science? ed. by Michael Ruse and Science and the Retreat from Reason by Gillott & Kumar

Jerry Goodenough expounds on science and the millenium.
[Issue 22: Winter 1998/99: Books]

Hunting Down the Universe by Michael Hawkins

Robert Taylor describes astronomer Michael Hawkins and his quest for dark matter.
[Issue 22: Winter 1998/99: Books]

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