This volume of new essays, written by leading philosophers of science, explores a broadly methodological question: what role should metaphysics play in our phil

The essays in this volume address three fundamental questions in the philosophy of science: What is required for some fact to be evidence for a scientific hypot

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Language is a human universal reflecting our deeply social nature. Among its essential functions, language enables us to quickly and efficiently share informati

Originally published in 1966. This volume analyzes the general structure of scientific theories, their relation to experience and to non-scientific thought. Par