Readings In Natural Philosophy

Author : John W. Carroll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
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Release : 2004
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 082295852X

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Readings on Laws of Nature by John W. Carroll Pdf

As a subject of inquiry, laws of nature exist in the overlap between metaphysics and the philosophy of science. Over the past three decades, this area of study has become increasingly central to the philosophy of science. It also has relevance to a variety of topics in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and epistemology. Readings on Laws of Nature is the first anthology to offer a contemporary history of the problem of laws. The book is organized around three key issues: the matter of distinguishing laws from mere correlations, questions concerning inductive reasoning and laws, and the consideration of whether there are any true laws in science. Designed for class use, the anthology covers a remarkably broad range of views and concerns, and consists exclusively of articles that have proved highly influential in the field. Readings on Laws of Nature will also serve as a valuable research and reference tool for philosophers who do not specialize in the subject, but who have occasion to examine concepts relating to the laws of nature in their own work.

Author : sir Richard Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1828
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600003779

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Readings in natural philosophy; or, A popular display of the wonders of nature, selected [summarised] from the Trans., Roy. soc. of London, by C.C. Clarke by sir Richard Phillips Pdf

Author : Richard Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0461869543

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Readings in Natural Philosophy by Richard Phillips Pdf

This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!

Author : C. C. Clarke
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0365476889

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Readings in Natural Philosophy, Or a Popular Display of the Wonders of Nature by C. C. Clarke Pdf

Excerpt from Readings in Natural Philosophy, or a Popular Display of the Wonders of Nature: Exclusively Selected From the Transactions of the Royal Society of London, From Its Foundation to the Present Time; Chiefly Intended for the Use of Schools The present work is, at the same time, a popular delight the uninitiated, as Well as to interest the erudite will be proud of putting into the handsd'his Pupils. 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 : Charles Cowden CLARKE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1828
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020345141

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Readings in Natural Philosophy; or, a Popular display of the wonders of nature, etc by Charles Cowden CLARKE Pdf

Author : E. D. Klemke,Elmer Daniel Klemke,Robert Hollinger,David Wÿss Rudge,A. David Kline
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023115558

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Introductory Readings in the Philosophy of Science by E. D. Klemke,Elmer Daniel Klemke,Robert Hollinger,David Wÿss Rudge,A. David Kline Pdf

This popular reader has been vastly updated with ten stimulating new selections on the natural and the social sciences: feminism; postmodernism, relativism, and science; confirmation, acceptance, and theory; explanatory unification; and science and values. Retaining the best essays from the previous editions, the editors have added important new pieces to maintain this influential text's relevance.

Author : David M. Kaplan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780742565364

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Readings in the Philosophy of Technology by David M. Kaplan Pdf

Ideal for professors who want to provide a comprehensive set of the most important readings in the philosophy of technology, from foundational to the cutting edge, this book introduces students to the various ways in which societies, technologies, and environments shape one another. The readings examine the nature of technology as well as the effects of technologies upon human knowledge, activities, societies, and environments. Students will learn to appreciate the ways that philosophy informs our understanding of technology, and to see how technology relates to ethics, politics, nature, human nature, computers, science, food, and animals.

Author : Jason Holt
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781554811465

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Philosophy of Sport by Jason Holt Pdf

Unlike hefty anthologies and skinny monographs, this volume offers both concision and breadth: a mesomorphic text. The division of the book into two parts, the first on the nature of sport, the second on rules and values, is a natural one, reaching out from a grasp of what sport is toward an understanding of what it ought to be. In addition to the carefully selected readings, the book includes discussion questions and ideas for further inquiry, laying out the depth of debate in this rapidly growing field. Ultimately, readers will glean a richer understanding of what sport is and why it matters, so much and in so many ways, to so many people.

Author : Andrew Stumpf
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781770486744

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Ancient Philosophy: A Companion to the Core Readings by Andrew Stumpf Pdf

Ancient Philosophy: A Companion to the Core Readings is designed as an approachable guide to the most important and influential works of ancient philosophy. The book begins with a brief overview of ancient Greek mythology and the pre-Socratic philosophers. It then examines a number of the most important works from Plato and Aristotle, including Euthyphro, Meno, Republic, the Categories, the Physics, and the Nicomachean Ethics, before concluding with a brief look at Hellenistic philosophy and the origins of Neoplatonism. Readers who might otherwise struggle with the original texts will find an exceedingly helpful guide in Stumpf’s clear explanations and analyses. Numerous diagrams and images are provided to aid in comprehension.

Author : Owen Goldin,Patricia Kilroe
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997-04-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1551111071

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Human Life and the Natural World by Owen Goldin,Patricia Kilroe Pdf

Human concern over the urgency of current environmental issues increasingly entails wide-ranging discussions of how we may rethink the relationship between humans and the rest of the natural world. In order to provide a context for such discussions this anthology provides a selection of some of the most important, interesting and influential readings on the subject from classical times through to the late nineteenth century. Included are such figures as Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, Hildegard of Bingen, St Francis of Assisi, Bacon, Descartes, Kant, Mill, Emerson and Thoreau. As the collection as a whole amply demonstrates, the history of western philosophical accounts of nature can help us to better understand current attitudes and problems. Human Life and the Natural World may also be of interest to a broad range of philosophers and students of philosophy, and more generally to those with a concern for the environment that engages the intellect as well as the heart.

Author : Lori Gruen,Dale Jamieson,Christopher Schlottmann
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0199782431

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Reflecting on Nature by Lori Gruen,Dale Jamieson,Christopher Schlottmann Pdf

Reflecting on Nature introduces readers to the fields of environmental philosophy and environmental ethics, offering both classic and current readings that focus on key themes - images of nature, ethics, justice, animals, food, climate, biodiversity, aesthetics and wilderness. It helps students to focus on fundamental issues within environmental philosophy and offers succinct readings that explore the central tensions and problems within environmental philosophy.

Author : David Davies,Carl Matheson
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781551111773

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Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Literature by David Davies,Carl Matheson Pdf

What, if anything, distinguishes works of fiction such as Hamlet and Madame Bovary from biographies, news reports, or office bulletins? Is there a “right” way to interpret fiction? Should we link interpretation to the author’s intention? Ought our moral unease with works that betray sadistic, sexist, or racist elements lower our judgments of their aesthetic worth? And what, when it comes down to it, is literature? The readings in this collection bring together some of the most important recent work in the philosophy of literature by philosophers such as Martha Nussbaum, John Searle, and David Lewis. The readings explore philosophical issues such as the nature of fiction, the status of the author, the act of interpretation, the role of the emotions in the act of reading, the aesthetic and moral value of literary works, and other topics central to the philosophy of literature.

Author : Peter Loptson
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998-02-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 155111156X

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Readings on Human Nature by Peter Loptson Pdf

This anthology brings together 45 selections by a wide range of philosophers and other thinkers, and provides a representative sampling of the approaches to the study of human nature that have been taken within the western tradition. The selections range in time from the ancient Greeks to the 1990s, and in political orientation from the conservative individualism of Ayn Rand to the liberalism of John Rawls. Classic writings from the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries are here (Descartes, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, and so on), but so are a wide range of twentieth-century writings, including a number of feminist voices, the biological theory of Edward O. Wilson, and the cultural materialist theory of Marvin Harris. A substantial selection of Christian views of human nature is a central part of the anthology. The anthology is as notable for its depth as it is for its breadth; an important editorial principle has been to include a variety of substantial selections, thus allowing the reader to engage more readily with some of the complexities of each approach.

Author : Lori Gruen,Dale Jamieson
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0195082907

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Reflecting on Nature by Lori Gruen,Dale Jamieson Pdf

I. Images of Nature

Author : Readings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590829138

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Readings in Science: Being Explanations of Some of the Most Interesting Appearances and Principles in Natural Philosophy ... by Readings Pdf