Philosophical theories about the nature of explanation in science; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by James Woodward.
(Added: Thu Jan 01 2004) ID 117532
Stanford Encyclopedia entry on thesis that science discovers truths about a theory-independent reality; by Richard Boyd.
(Added: Thu Jan 01 2004) ID 117528
Discussess the impact of social relations and values on scientific research; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Helen Longino.
(Added: Thu Jan 01 2004) ID 117529
Examines the components, limitations, and popular mistaken beliefs of science and the scientific method. The web page also contains a section on scientific legitimacy.
(Added: Thu Jan 01 2004) ID 117527
An independent site highlighting the development, interrogation, explication, and application of critical realist methods and analyses; features a bibliography, a glossary, and an archive of papers.
(Added: Thu Jan 01 2004) ID 117525