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History of Science, History of Text
Karine . Ed(S): Chemla
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Description for History of Science, History of Text
Hardback. Explores the hypothesis that the types of inscription or text used by a given community of practitioners are designed in the very same process as the one producing concepts and results. This book sets out to show how all kinds of factors conjoin in shaping the various types of writings and texts used by the practitioners of the sciences. Editor(s): Chemla, Karine. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HBT; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
two main (interacting) ways. They constitute that with which exploration into problems or questions is carried out. But they also constitute that which is exchanged between scholars or, in other terms, that which is shaped by one (or by some) for use by others. In these various dimensions, texts obviously depend on the means and technologies available for producing, reproducing, using and organizing writings. In this regard, the contribution of a history of text is essential in helping us approach the various historical contexts from which our sources originate. However, there is more to it. While shaping texts as texts, ... Read more
two main (interacting) ways. They constitute that with which exploration into problems or questions is carried out. But they also constitute that which is exchanged between scholars or, in other terms, that which is shaped by one (or by some) for use by others. In these various dimensions, texts obviously depend on the means and technologies available for producing, reproducing, using and organizing writings. In this regard, the contribution of a history of text is essential in helping us approach the various historical contexts from which our sources originate. However, there is more to it. While shaping texts as texts, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
266
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402023200
SKU
V9781402023200
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Reviews for History of Science, History of Text
From the reviews: "Chemla conceives of a domain of research, the history of text, that should be of great use to the history of science, in particular the history of mathematics. … Containing highly interesting documentation most relevant to the case studies … it represents an invaluable source of information for the historian and the ... Read more