philosopy of science

In the introduction, editor Marcelo Gleiser establishes the need for dialogue across the science-humanities divide in academia.

To solve modern problems, we must integrate the sciences and the humanities and think across these traditionally disparate disciplines.

In Chapter 1, “The Indelible Stamp,” author Melanie Challenger addresses the idea of human exceptionalism.

Since Darwin published his landmark work on natural selection, we’ve understood that we’re animals. But that doesn’t mean we really believe it.

Author James Zimring challenges the notion of "known" scientific entities.

Does science describe experience or truth?

He was the cofounder of the Hastings Center and wrote nearly 50 books on topics including abortion, aging, and medical progress.

Beyond Biocentrism, The Sting of the Wild, The Birth of Anthropocene, and Ordinarily Well

Meet some of the people featured in the June 2016 issue of The Scientist.

Scientific progress is only achieved when humans' innate sense of understanding is validated by objective reality.

In Chapter 2 author J.D. Trout highlights the dividing line between truth and scientific “fact.”