<i>Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Science</i> contains sixteen original essays by leading authors in the philosophy of science, each one defending the affirmative or negative answer to one of eight specific questions, including: Are there laws of social science? Are causes physically connected to their effects? Is the mind a system of modules shaped by natural selection? <br><ul><br><li>Brings together fresh debates on eight of the most controversial issues in the philosophy of science. <br><li>Questions addressed include: “Are there laws of social science?”; “Are causes physically connected to their effects?”; “Is the mind a system of modules shaped by natural selection?” <br><li>Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume. <br><li>Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion. <br><li>Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in contemporary philosophy of science, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers.</li></ul>