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What is this thing called science?
Chalmers describes his research and philosophical principles in this frequently used textbook of “Intro to Philosophy of Science” courses. He describes the evolution of our understanding of science, and how each discipline requires a different level or facet of scientific understanding and skepticism. Chalmers, A F. What Is This Thing Called Science? Berkshire: Open University Press, 1999. The following video captures the sentiment of this publication: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9IoN8Tb1wg -
Science and Its Fabrication
In this book, Chalmers discusses the utility of science, so long as it is not abused for what it is portrayed to be. He addresses scientific processes, suggests that skepticism is healthy in science, and describes science as the act of collecting knowledge about the world. Chalmers, Alan. Science and Its Fabrication. Open University Press, 1990. -
Elected a Fellow at Australian Academy of Humanities
Along with being elected to the Academy, Chalmers was presented with a "Centenary Medal by the Australian Government, on behalf of the Queen, for ‘Services to the Humanities in the area of History and Philosophy of Science’ in 2003." “Chalmers, Alan.” The Center for Philosophy of Science, 2 Apr. 2021, https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/fellows/chalmers-alan/. -
The Scientist's Atom and the Philosopher's Stone - How Science Succeeded and Philosophy Failed to Gain Knowledge of Atoms
In this book, Chalmers dissects a number of scientific principles and atomic theories throughout history. His main focus is to challenge readers in their standard thinking in terms of not only the theories he writes about but the philosophy that surrounds them. This book builds upon What is this thing called science? Chalmers, Alan Francis. The Scientist's Atom and the Philosopher's Stone How Science Succeeded and Philosophy Failed to Gain Knowledge to Atom. Springer, 2009. -
One Hundred Years of Pressure: Hydrostatics from Stevin to Newton
In this book, Chalmers continues challenging readers to understand his most basic principle from his first book, What is this thing called science? Nothing is universal. Whereas scientists need always be changing their perspective, building on previous knowledge and capitalizing on technology. He describes these things through a historical analysis of the science surrounding hydrostatic pressure. CHALMERS, ALAN F. One Hundred Years of Pressure: Hydrostatics from Stevin to Newton. SPRINGER, 2019.