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The Unity of Science in the Arabic Tradition. Science, Logic, Epistemology and Their Interactions.
. Ed(S): Rahman, Shahid; Street, Tony; Tahiri, Hassan
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Paperback. Presenting contributions from the world's leading scholars and historians, this book reflects the multi-dimensional nature of the interplay between logic, science, philosophy and language in the Arabic tradition. Editor(s): Rahman, Shahid; Street, Tony; Tahiri, Hassan. Series: Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
the demise of the logical positivism programme. The answers given to these qu- tions have deepened the already existing gap between philosophy and the history and practice of science. While the positivists argued for a spontaneous, steady and continuous growth of scientific knowledge the post-positivists make a strong case for a fundamental discontinuity in the development of science which can only be explained by extrascientific factors. The political, social and cultural environment, the argument goes on, determine both the questions and the terms in which they should be answered. Accordingly, the sociological and historical interpretation - volves in fact two ... Read more
the demise of the logical positivism programme. The answers given to these qu- tions have deepened the already existing gap between philosophy and the history and practice of science. While the positivists argued for a spontaneous, steady and continuous growth of scientific knowledge the post-positivists make a strong case for a fundamental discontinuity in the development of science which can only be explained by extrascientific factors. The political, social and cultural environment, the argument goes on, determine both the questions and the terms in which they should be answered. Accordingly, the sociological and historical interpretation - volves in fact two ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
403
Condition
New
Series
Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science
Number of Pages
390
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048178704
SKU
V9789048178704
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Reviews for The Unity of Science in the Arabic Tradition. Science, Logic, Epistemology and Their Interactions.
From the reviews: “This volume is full of such thought-provoking nuggets, and it will certainly make an enjoyable reading to philosophers, historians of philosophy, philosophers of science, historians of Islamic/Arabic culture, grammarians, belletrists, and certainly practicing scientists who wish to take a deep breath, away from their exhausting work at their laboratories, and stop to think of what they ... Read more