Wenceslao J. Gonzalez is Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science (University of A Coruña). He is a Full Member of the International Academy for Philosophy of Sciences. He has been a Team Leader of the ESF program entitled “The Philosophy of Science in a European Perspective” (2008-2013). He has been Visiting Fellow at the Center for Philosophy of Science (Pittsburgh) and a visiting researcher at LSE.

• PrefaceThe Problem of the Limits of Science in the Present ContextWenceslao J. Gonzalez (University of A Coruña)I) Limits as Frontiers and as Confines“Rethinking the Limits of Science: From the Difficulties Regarding the Frontiers to the Concern about the Confines,” Wenceslao J. Gonzalez (University of A Coruña)“The Uncertain Frontier between Scientific Theories and Metaphysical Research Programmes,” Juan Arana (University of Seville).“Cognitive Problems and Practical Limits: Can Computers Overcome our Limitations?,” Nicholas Rescher (University of Pittsburgh).II) Two Poles of Analysis: Language and Ethics“Language and the Limits of Science,” Ladislav Kvasz (University of Prague).“Ethical Limits of Science, Especially Economics,” Gereon Wolters (University of Konstanz).III) Epistemological Limits to Science“Predicting and Knowability: The Problem of Future Knowledge,” Nicholas Rescher (University of Pittsburgh).“The Limits of Future Knowledge: An Analysis of Nicholas Rescher's Epistemological Approach,” Amanda Guillan (University of A Coruña).“The Limits of Information Science,” Antonio Bereijo (University of A Coruña)IV) The Limits from Inside and the Limits from Outside“Rescher and Gadamer: Two Complementary Views of the Limits of Sciences,” Alfredo Marcos (University of Valladolid).“The Obstacles to Scientific Prediction: An Analysis of the Limits of Predictability from the Ontology of Science,” Amanda Guillan (University of A Coruña).Index of NamesSubject Index

Wenceslao J. Gonzalez is Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science (University of A Coruña). He is a Full Member of the International Academy for Philosophy of Sciences. He has been a Team Leader of the ESF program entitled “The Philosophy of Science in a European Perspective” (2008-2013). He has been Visiting Fellow at the Center for Philosophy of Science (Pittsburgh) and a visiting researcher at LSE.

• PrefaceThe Problem of the Limits of Science in the Present ContextWenceslao J. Gonzalez (University of A Coruña)I) Limits as Frontiers and as Confines“Rethinking the Limits of Science: From the Difficulties Regarding the Frontiers to the Concern about the Confines,” Wenceslao J. Gonzalez (University of A Coruña)“The Uncertain Frontier between Scientific Theories and Metaphysical Research Programmes,” Juan Arana (University of Seville).“Cognitive Problems and Practical Limits: Can Computers Overcome our Limitations?,” Nicholas Rescher (University of Pittsburgh).II) Two Poles of Analysis: Language and Ethics“Language and the Limits of Science,” Ladislav Kvasz (University of Prague).“Ethical Limits of Science, Especially Economics,” Gereon Wolters (University of Konstanz).III) Epistemological Limits to Science“Predicting and Knowability: The Problem of Future Knowledge,” Nicholas Rescher (University of Pittsburgh).“The Limits of Future Knowledge: An Analysis of Nicholas Rescher's Epistemological Approach,” Amanda Guillan (University of A Coruña).“The Limits of Information Science,” Antonio Bereijo (University of A Coruña)IV) The Limits from Inside and the Limits from Outside“Rescher and Gadamer: Two Complementary Views of the Limits of Sciences,” Alfredo Marcos (University of Valladolid).“The Obstacles to Scientific Prediction: An Analysis of the Limits of Predictability from the Ontology of Science,” Amanda Guillan (University of A Coruña).Index of NamesSubject Index

Wenceslao J. Gonzalez is Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science (University of A Coruña). He is a Full Member of the International Academy for Philosophy of Sciences. He has been a Team Leader of the ESF program entitled “The Philosophy of Science in a European Perspective” (2008-2013). He has been Visiting Fellow at the Center for Philosophy of Science (Pittsburgh) and a visiting researcher at LSE.

• PrefaceThe Problem of the Limits of Science in the Present ContextWenceslao J. Gonzalez (University of A Coruña)I) Limits as Frontiers and as Confines“Rethinking the Limits of Science: From the Difficulties Regarding the Frontiers to the Concern about the Confines,” Wenceslao J. Gonzalez (University of A Coruña)“The Uncertain Frontier between Scientific Theories and Metaphysical Research Programmes,” Juan Arana (University of Seville).“Cognitive Problems and Practical Limits: Can Computers Overcome our Limitations?,” Nicholas Rescher (University of Pittsburgh).II) Two Poles of Analysis: Language and Ethics“Language and the Limits of Science,” Ladislav Kvasz (University of Prague).“Ethical Limits of Science, Especially Economics,” Gereon Wolters (University of Konstanz).III) Epistemological Limits to Science“Predicting and Knowability: The Problem of Future Knowledge,” Nicholas Rescher (University of Pittsburgh).“The Limits of Future Knowledge: An Analysis of Nicholas Rescher's Epistemological Approach,” Amanda Guillan (University of A Coruña).“The Limits of Information Science,” Antonio Bereijo (University of A Coruña)IV) The Limits from Inside and the Limits from Outside“Rescher and Gadamer: Two Complementary Views of the Limits of Sciences,” Alfredo Marcos (University of Valladolid).“The Obstacles to Scientific Prediction: An Analysis of the Limits of Predictability from the Ontology of Science,” Amanda Guillan (University of A Coruña).Index of NamesSubject Index