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SPONTANEOUS GENERATIONS-JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

INST HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY · CA · Est. 2007

ISSN1913-0465eISSN1913-0465

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Total Works

189

Total Citations

826

2yr Mean Citedness

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes articles discussing the philosophical debate surrounding scientific realism, including its relationship with metaphysics, epistemology, common sense, and the history of science. It explores various formulations and defenses of scientific realism, as well as challenges posed by theory change and the nature of scientific knowledge.

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General Information

Country / RegionCA

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications189

Publisher OrgInstitute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto

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INST HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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Subject Classification

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History & Philosophy Of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Philosophy and History of ScienceHistory of Science and MedicineHistory of Science and Natural HistoryPhilosophy and Theoretical ScienceClimate Change Communication and PerceptionDiverse Historical and Scientific StudiesEpistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsEvolution and Science EducationSpace Science and Extraterrestrial LifeInterdisciplinary Research and Collaboration