Scientific Inquiry: Readings in the Philosophy of Science

This anthology provides a generous mix of classical and contemporary readings in the philosophy of science appropriate for undergraduate courses offered in philosophy and in science departments. The selections focus on the main issues in philosophy of science of interest both to specialists in the field as well as to those from other areas of inquiry: the structure of theories, models of scientific explanation, reductionism, the objectivity of science, and the proper interpretation of mature scientific theories.