Philosophy. The philosophy of science. Popkova N.V.

A textbook is a course of philosophy of science, with maximum brevity set forth for students of higher educational institutions of technical directions. This publication, continuing the textbooks “Philosophy. Short course: General Philosophy ”(M.: URSS) and“ Philosophy. A short course: the philosophy of technology ”(M.: URSS), includes the information necessary for the assimilation of the course“ Philosophy ”within the framework of the undergraduate and the course“ Philosophy of Science and Technology ”within the framework of the magistracy.

This manual contains a chronological review of the most important philosophical theories related to the theory of knowledge and philosophy of science; In addition, the result of philosophical studies in this area is summarized and the main directions of ongoing philosophical discussions are mentioned. Various points of view are revealed to questions regarding the social functions of science, its provisions in modern technogenic society and the most promising areas of new, post -non -classical scientific rationality. It is shown that the philosophical understanding of the problems of modern science is inextricably linked with the analysis of modern society and the search for a solution to its global problems.

The textbook is intended for students and graduate students of technical specialties, for teachers of philosophy and for everyone who is interested in the modern state of scientific knowledge and philosophical analysis of science.