This collection of original papers by an international group of distinguished philosophers of science impressively demonstrates the links among the philosophic points of view, areas of focus, and methods of treatment used in examining the many facets of scientific inquiry. It will be an indispensable collection for philosophers of science and scientists of various disciplines, including physicists, neuroscientists, and psychologists.

Contributions by: Jonathan Berg, Werner Diederich, John Forge, Dimitri Ginev, Adolf Grunbaum, Aharon Kantorovitch, Klaus Mainzer, Ulrich Majer, Ruth Manor, Diego Marconi, Jean-Pierre Marquis, Barbara D. Massey, Gerald J. Massey, Nancy J. Nersessian, Helmut Pape, Nicholas Rescher, Ulrich Röseberg, Pirmin Stekeler-Weithofer, Werner Stelzner, Oswald Schwemmer, Manfred Stoeckler, Barbara Tuchanska, Roger Vergauwen, Jean Paul von Bendegem, Jan von Plato