[Revised entry by Olimpia Lombardi, Alberto Cordero, and Ana Rosa Pérez Ransanz on March 8, 2024.
Changes to: Main text, Bibliography]
When philosophy of science began as a professional field in the late 1940s, contributions from Latin America joined the forefront of the international debate right away. Philosophers of science from the subcontinent have expanded their presence ever since. This article aims to provide an overview of philosophy of science in the subcontinent. The primary focus is on contributions produced in Latin America by thinkers living in the region, with an emphasis on “mainstream philosophy of science” – a discipline…
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