Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science - Softcover

DeWitt, Richard

 
9781405116206: Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science
Softcover
ISBN 10: 140511620X ISBN 13: 9781405116206
Verlag: Wiley & Sons, 2004

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Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science is an ideal text for those coming to the history and philosophy of science for the first time.

  • Covers the key historical developments and philosophical themes and topics that have impacted upon our scientific view of the world around us
  • Introduces fundamental conceptual issues, including truth, empirical facts and philosophical/conceptual “facts”, falsifiability, and instrumentalism /realism
  • Analyzes the transition from the Aristotelian worldview to the Newtonian worldview
  • Explores challenges to our own western worldview brought on by developments in twentieth-century science, most notably relativity theory and quantum theory

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Richard DeWitt is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Fairfield University. In addition to the history and philosophy of science, Professor DeWitt’s research interests include mathematical and philosophical logic, and the philosophy of mind.

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Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science is an ideal text for those coming to the history and philosophy of science for the first time. This volume introduces fundamental conceptual issues, explores the transition from the Aristotelian worldview to the Newtonian worldview, and considers challenges to our own western worldview brought on by developments in twentieth-century science, most notably relativity theory and quantum theory.

Covering the key historical developments and philosophical themes and topics that have had the deepest impact on our scientific view of the world around us, this accessible and engaging book is perfect for anyone newly interested in the nature and development of western scientific thought.

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Verlag
Wiley & Sons
Erscheinungsdatum
2004
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
140511620X
ISBN 13 
9781405116206
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
288
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