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E.A. Burtt: Historian and Philosopher
Diane Davis Villemaire
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Description for E.A. Burtt: Historian and Philosopher
Paperback. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; HPJ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 539.
Burtt's book, The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science, is something of a puzzle within the context of twentieth-century intellectual history, especially American intellectual history. Burtt's pioneering study of the scientific revolution has proved to prophetic in its rejection of both scientism and positivism. Published in 1924, Burtt's book continues to be read in educated circles and remains both the rose and the thorn on university reading lists, raising skeptical questions about science methods and science knowledge just as it did seventy-five years ago.
This book examines Burtt's public, academic and personal life. From his politics of conscience after ... Read more
Burtt's book, The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science, is something of a puzzle within the context of twentieth-century intellectual history, especially American intellectual history. Burtt's pioneering study of the scientific revolution has proved to prophetic in its rejection of both scientism and positivism. Published in 1924, Burtt's book continues to be read in educated circles and remains both the rose and the thorn on university reading lists, raising skeptical questions about science methods and science knowledge just as it did seventy-five years ago.
This book examines Burtt's public, academic and personal life. From his politics of conscience after ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048159376
SKU
V9789048159376
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