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The Philosophy of Philip Kitcher contains eleven chapters on the work of noted philosopher Philip Kitcher, whose work is known for its broad range and insightfulness. Topics covered include philosophy of science, philosophy of biology, philosophy of mathematics, ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion. Each of the chapters is followed by a reply from Kitcher himself. This first significant edited volume devoted to examining Kitcher's work is an essential reference for anyone interested in understanding this important philosopher.
Contents
Contributors
Introduction
Mark Couch and Jessica Pfeifer 1 Kitcher Against the Platonists Gideon Rosen Reply by Philip Kitcher 2 Kitcher's Two Design Stances Karen Neander Reply by Philip Kitcher 3 Proximate and Ultimate Information in Biology Paul E. Griffiths Reply by Philip Kitcher 4 Bringing Real Realism Back Home: A Perspectival Slant Michela Massimi Reply by Philip Kitcher 5 Unificationism, Explanatory Internalism, and Autonomy Jim Woodward
Reply by Philip Kitcher 6 Special-Science Autonomy and the Division of Labor Michael Strevens Reply by Philip Kitcher 7 Towards a Political Philosophy of Science John Dupré Reply by Philip Kitcher 8 Kitcher on Science, Democracy, and Human Flourishing Lorraine Daston Reply by Philip Kitcher 9 Deliberating Policy: Where Morals and Methods Mix Nancy Cartwright and Alexandre Marcellesi Reply by Philip Kitcher 10 Function and Truth in Ethics
Michael Smith Reply by Philip Kitcher 11 What to Do While Religions Evolve Before Our Very Eyes Daniel Dennett Reply by Philip Kitcher References
Index
