By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts,
Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times.
- Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century
- Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections
- Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical dimensions of biology, chemistry, and geology
- Designed to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students