About the Author

Paul Humphreys is Commonwealth Professor of Philosophy and co-Director of the Center for the Study of Knowledge and Data at the University of Virginia. His principal philosophical interests are general philosophy of science, emergence, computational science, probability, data, and digital humanities.

Reviews

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science (OHPoS), edited by Paul Humphreys, with its 900 pages and 42 essays, is a magnificent collection of essays by leading scholars. ... The hardcover edition of OHPoS is well-structured and edited (with a useful index) and will be a nice adornment to bookshelves. What is more important, however, is that the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science is a real masterpiece for anyone who teaches and/or does research in philosophy of science. It's worth every penny. Or cents-depending on your space-time location.
*Adam Tamas Tuboly, Philosophy in Review*

These essays are highly accessible and engaging for both those who are accomplished in the field and those interested individuals who are outside of the field. Although some chapters (may) require more technical knowledge than others, each philosopher provides appropriate background to foster understanding among a wider readership. As a collection that reveals the diversity and unity of both scientific and philosophical endeavor, this is an essential book.
*CHOICE *

The topics covered and the authors who have contributed to this volume are impressive...I found that reading these essays while I was teaching my course in philosophy of science helped to give me new ways of discussing those topics with my students, and helped me connect them to new and different resources.
*Metascience *

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science (OHPoS), edited by Paul Humphreys, with its 900 pages and 42 essays, is a magnificent collection of essays by leading scholars. ... The hardcover edition of OHPoS is well-structured and edited (with a useful index) and will be a nice adornment to bookshelves. What is more important, however, is that the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Science is a real masterpiece for anyone who teaches and/or does research in philosophy of science. It's worth every penny. Or cents-depending on your space-time location.
*Adam Tamas Tuboly, Philosophy in Review*

These essays are highly accessible and engaging for both those who are accomplished in the field and those interested individuals who are outside of the field. Although some chapters (may) require more technical knowledge than others, each philosopher provides appropriate background to foster understanding among a wider readership. As a collection that reveals the diversity and unity of both scientific and philosophical endeavor, this is an essential book.
*CHOICE *

The topics covered and the authors who have contributed to this volume are impressive...I found that reading these essays while I was teaching my course in philosophy of science helped to give me new ways of discussing those topics with my students, and helped me connect them to new and different resources.
*Metascience *