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Philosophy in Science: An Historical Introduction
Michael Heller
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Description for Philosophy in Science: An Historical Introduction
Hardcover. Philosophy in Science explores the concepts of space, time, and causality, from Plato and Aristotle, through Descartes, Leibniz, Kant and other great thinkers, right up to the relativistic cosmologies and the theories of contemporary science. Num Pages: 167 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
The traditional topics of the "philosophy of nature" — space, time, causality, the structure of the universe — are overwhelmingly present in our modern scientific theories. This book traces the complex paths that discussion of these topics has followed, from Plato and Aristotle, through Descartes, Leibniz, Kant and other great thinkers, right up to the relativistic cosmologies and the grand unified theories of contemporary science. In the light of this historical development, it becomes clear that modern science gives us not only a technological power over the world, but also a deeper understanding of physical reality. In this sense, science ... Read more
The traditional topics of the "philosophy of nature" — space, time, causality, the structure of the universe — are overwhelmingly present in our modern scientific theories. This book traces the complex paths that discussion of these topics has followed, from Plato and Aristotle, through Descartes, Leibniz, Kant and other great thinkers, right up to the relativistic cosmologies and the grand unified theories of contemporary science. In the light of this historical development, it becomes clear that modern science gives us not only a technological power over the world, but also a deeper understanding of physical reality. In this sense, science ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
167
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642177040
SKU
V9783642177040
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99-15
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