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A Primer on Determinism (The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science)
John Earman
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Hardcover. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 273 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 596.
The title of this work is to be taken seriously: it is a small book for teaching students to read the language of determinism. Some prior knowledge of college-level mathematics and physics is presupposed, but otherwise the book is suitable for use in an advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate course in the philosophy of science. While writing I had in mind primarily a philosophical audience, but I hope that students and colleagues from the sciences will also find the treatment of scientific issues of interest. Though modest in not trying to reach beyond an introductory level of analysis, the work ... Read more
The title of this work is to be taken seriously: it is a small book for teaching students to read the language of determinism. Some prior knowledge of college-level mathematics and physics is presupposed, but otherwise the book is suitable for use in an advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate course in the philosophy of science. While writing I had in mind primarily a philosophical audience, but I hope that students and colleagues from the sciences will also find the treatment of scientific issues of interest. Though modest in not trying to reach beyond an introductory level of analysis, the work ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Series
The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science
Condition
New
Weight
595g
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027722409
SKU
V9789027722409
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99-15
Reviews for A Primer on Determinism (The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science)
`...this book makes a useful contribution to the subject as a whole. It is well worth reading...' Dabid Bohm, Dept. of Physics, Birbeck College