Richard Boyd (3)

This book works well as an introduction to the contemporary philosophy of science. It's a collection of good papers which provide a nice historical arc from logical positivism to the present day. The editor has really succeeded in picking the right essays for this book, they relate to each other well and form a coherent whole, unlike so many other edited collections. If you know some philosophy and want to get an overview of the philosophy of science, this book is a great place to begin.