Thinking about Science, Reflecting on Art: Bringing Aesthetics and Philosophy of Science Together

by Otávio Bueno (Editor), George Darby (Editor), Steven French (Editor)

Thinking about Science, Reflecting on Bringing Aesthetics and Philosophy of Science Togethe r is the first book to systematically examine the relationship between the philosophy of science and aesthetics. With contributions from leading figures from both fields, this edited collection engages with such questions Aiming to develop the interconnections between the philosophy of science and the philosophy of art more broadly and more deeply than ever before, this volume not only explores scientific representation by comparison with fiction but extends the scope of interaction to include metaphysical and other questions around methodology in mainstream philosophy of science, including the aims of science, the characterisation of scientific understanding, and the nature of observation, as well as drawing detailed comparisons between specific examples in both art and the sciences.

192 pages, Hardcover

Published August 7, 2017