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68Foregrounding the BackgroundPhilosophy of Science 83 (5): 647-661. 2016.Practice-centric and theory-centric approaches in philosophy of science are described and contrasted. The contrast is developed through an examination of their different treatments of the underdetermination problem. The practice-centric approach is illustrated by a summary of comparative research on approaches in the biology of behavior. The practice-centric approach is defended against charges that it encourages skepticism regarding the sciences.
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66Whither philosophy of science?Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 36 (4): 774-778. 2005.A response to Philip Mirowski’s criticism of 20th century philosophy of science as in collusion with cold war US politics. Only a very narrow view of the work in our field could support such a critique.
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