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Author : George Sarton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:634100896
Author : Walter Libby
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547129936
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "An Introduction to the History of Science" by Walter Libby. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author : James Edward McClellan,Harold Dorn
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0801883598
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Author : Richard DeWitt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119118992
PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS "This is a brilliantly clear introduction (and indeed reframing) of the history and philosophy of science in terms of worldviews and their elements…. In addition, the book is incredibly well-informed from both a scientific and philosophical angle. Highly recommended." Scientific and Medical Network "Unlike many other introductions to philosophy of science, DeWitt's book is at once historically informative and philosophically thorough and rigorous. Chapter notes, suggested readings, and references enhance its value." Choice "Written in clear and comprehensible prose and supplemented by effective diagrams and examples, Worldviews is an ideal text for anyone new to the history and philosophy of science. As the reader will come to find out, DeWitt is a gifted writer with the unique ability to break down complex and technical concepts into digestible parts, making Worldviews a welcoming and not overwhelming book for the introductory reader." History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, vol. 28(2) Now in its third edition, Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science strengthens its reputation as the most accessible and teachable introduction to the history and philosophy of science on the market. Geared toward engaging undergraduates and those approaching the history and philosophy of science for the first time, this intellectually-provocative volume takes advantage of its author's extensive teaching experience, parsing complex ideas using straightforward and sensible examples drawn from the physical sciences. Building on the foundations which earned the book its critical acclaim, author Richard DeWitt considers fundamental issues in the philosophy of science through the historical worldviews that influenced them, charting the evolution of Western science through the rise and fall of dominant systems of thought. Chapters have been updated to include discussion of recent findings in quantum theory, general relativity, and evolutionary theory, and two new chapters exclusive to the third edition enrich its engagement with radical developments in contemporary science. At a time in modern history when the nature of truth, fact, and reality seem increasingly controversial, the third edition of Worldviews presents complex concepts with clarity and verve, and prepares inquisitive minds to engage critically with some of the most exciting questions in the philosophy of science.
Author : George Sarton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003966392
Author : Walter Libby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0243644450
Author : Helge Kragh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521389216
This book introduces the methodological and philosophical problems with which modern history of science is concerned, offering a comprehensive and critical review through description and evaluation of significant historiographical viewpoints. Incorporating discussion of key problems in general historical writing, with examples drawn from a range of disciplines, this non-elementary introduction bridges the gap between general history and history of science. Following a review of the early development of the history of science, the theory of history as applied to science history is introduced, examining the basic problems which this generates, including problems of periodisation, ideological functions, and the conflict between diachronical and anachronical historiography. Finally, the book considers the critical use, and analysis, of historical sources, and the possibility of the experiemental reconstruction of history. Aimed primarily at students, the book's broad scope and integration of historical, philosophical and scientific matters will interest philosophers, sociologists and general historians, for whom there is no alternative introduction to the subject at this level.
Author : R. V. G. Menon
Publisher : Pearson Education India
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Knowledge, Theory of
ISBN : 8131728900
Aimed at students from all disciplines,
Author : Peter Achinstein
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0801879434
Included is a famous nineteenth-century debate about scientific reasoning between the hypothetico-deductivist William Whewell and the inductivist John Stuart Mill; and an account of the realism-antirealism dispute about unobservables in science, with a consideration of Perrin's argument for the existence of molecules in the early twentieth century.
Author : Libby Walter
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1318042291
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author : Marc Rothenberg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9780815307624
Annotation This Encyclopedia examines all aspects of the history of science in the United States with a special emphasis placed on the historiography of science in America. Contains more than 500 entries written by experts in the field.
Author : Hakob Barseghyan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319175966
This book systematically creates a general descriptive theory of scientific change that explains the mechanics of changes in both scientific theories and the methods of their assessment. It was once believed that, while scientific theories change through time, their change itself is governed by a fixed method of science. Nowadays we know that there is no such thing as an unchangeable method of science; the criteria employed by scientists in theory evaluation also change through time. But if that is so, how and why do theories and methods change? Are there any general laws that govern this process, or is the choice of theories and methods completely arbitrary and random? Contrary to the widespread opinion, the book argues that scientific change is indeed a law-governed process and that there can be a general descriptive theory of scientific change. It does so by first presenting meta-theoretical issues, divided into chapters on the scope, possibility and assessment of theory of scientific change. It then builds a theory about the general laws that govern the process of scientific change, and goes into detail about the axioms and theorems of the theory.
Author : Walter Libby
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 0483140236
Excerpt from An Introduction to the History of Science The history of science has something to offer to the humblest intelligence. It is a means of impart ing a knowledge of scientific facts and principles to unschooled minds. At the same time it affords a simple method of school instruction. Those who understand a business or an institution best, as a contemporary writer on finance remarks, are those who have made it or grown up with it, and the next best thing is to know how it has grown up, and then watch or take part in its actual working. Generally speaking, we know best what we know in its origins. The history of science is an aid in scientific research. It places the student in the current of scientific thought, and gives him a clue to the purpose and necessity of the theories he is required to master. It presents science as the constant pursuit of truth rather than the formulation of truth long since re vealed; it shows science as progressive rather than fixed, dynamic rather than static, a growth to which each may contribute. It does not paralyze the self activity of youth by the record of an infallible past. It is only by teaching the sciences in their bistori cal development that the schools can be true to the two principles of modern education, that the sciences should occupy the foremost place in the curriculum and that the individual mind in its evolution should rehearse the history of civilization. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : George Gale
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015006705944
Author : John M. Ziman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1987-07-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521346800
The purpose of this book is to give a coherent account of the different perspectives on science and technology that are normally studied under various disciplinary heads such as philosophy of science, sociology of science and science policy. It is intended for students embarking on courses in these subjects and assumes no special knowledge of any science. It is written in a direct and simple style, and technical language is introduced very sparingly. As various perspectives are sketched out in this book, the reader moves towards a consistent conception of contemporary science as a rapidly changing social institution that has already grown out of its traditional forms and plays a central role in society at large. It will appeal to students in a wide range of scientific disciplines and complement well Professor Ziman's earlier books.