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The Science of Nature in the Seventeenth Century. Patterns of Change in Early Modern Natural Philosophy.
. Ed(S): Anstey, Peter R.; Schuster, John A. (University Of Sydney)
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hardcover. The seventeenth century marked a critical phase in the emergence of modern science. The papers in this book focus on patterns of change in natural philosophy in the seventeenth century, aiming to encourage the use and articulation of this category in the historiography of science. Editor(s): Anstey, Peter R.; Schuster, John A. (University of Sydney). Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
One of the hallmarks of the modern world has been the stunning rise of the natural sciences. The exponential expansion of scientific knowledge and the accompanying technology that so impact on our daily lives are truly remarkable. But what is often taken for granted is the enviable epistemic-credit rating of scientific knowledge: science is authoritative, science inspires confidence, science is right. Yet it has not always been so. In the seventeenth century the situation was markedly different: competing sources of authority, shifting disciplinary boundaries, emerging modes of experimental practice and methodological reflection were some of the constituents in a quite ... Read more
One of the hallmarks of the modern world has been the stunning rise of the natural sciences. The exponential expansion of scientific knowledge and the accompanying technology that so impact on our daily lives are truly remarkable. But what is often taken for granted is the enviable epistemic-credit rating of scientific knowledge: science is authoritative, science inspires confidence, science is right. Yet it has not always been so. In the seventeenth century the situation was markedly different: competing sources of authority, shifting disciplinary boundaries, emerging modes of experimental practice and methodological reflection were some of the constituents in a quite ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Series
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402036033
SKU
V9781402036033
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Reviews for The Science of Nature in the Seventeenth Century. Patterns of Change in Early Modern Natural Philosophy.
Aus den Rezensionen: "... Es gehort nun zur hohen Qualitat dieses Bandes, dass alle Beitrage dem zugrundeliegenden methodischen Ansatz und der thematischen Intention gerecht werden ... Der Band wird seinem Anspruch, die 'patterns of change in Early Modern Natural Philosophy' zu beschreiben und zu analysieren, in hohem Masse gerecht. Die Beitrage sind ausgesprochen konstruktiv und nehmen erfreulicherweise vielfach Bezug aufeinander, ... Read more