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  • The Routledge Companion to Thought Experiments

    Modifié par Michael T Stuart, Yiftach Fehige, James Robert Brown ...
    Collections series Routledge Philosophy Companions
    Thought experiments are a means of imaginative reasoning that lie at the heart of philosophy, from the pre-Socratics to the modern era, and they also play central roles in a range of fields, from physics to politics. The Routledge Companion to Thought Experiments is an invaluable guide and reference source to this multifaceted subject. Comprising over 30 chapters by a team of international ... En savoir plus

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  • Aristotle's Revenge

    The Metaphysical Foundations of Physical and Biological Science

    par Edward Feser ...
    Actuality and potentiality, substantial form and prime matter, efficient causality and teleology are among the fundamental concepts of Aristotelian philosophy of nature. Aristotle's Revenge argues that these concepts are not only compatible with modern science, but are implicitly presupposed by modern science. Among the many topics covered are the metaphysical presuppositions of scientific method; ... En savoir plus

    $20.99 CAD

  • Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All?

    par Ian Hacking ...
    This truly philosophical book takes us back to fundamentals - the sheer experience of proof, and the enigmatic relation of mathematics to nature. It asks unexpected questions, such as 'what makes mathematics mathematics?', 'where did proof come from and how did it evolve?', and 'how did the distinction between pure and applied mathematics come into being?' In a wide-ranging discussion that is both ... En savoir plus

    $31.99 CAD

  • Circles Disturbed

    The Interplay of Mathematics and Narrative

    Modifié par Apostolos Doxiadis, Barry Mazur ...
    Why narrative is essential to mathematicsCircles Disturbed brings together important thinkers in mathematics, history, and philosophy to explore the relationship between mathematics and narrative. The book's title recalls the last words of the great Greek mathematician Archimedes before he was slain by a Roman soldier—"Don't disturb my circles"—words that seem to refer to two radically different ... En savoir plus

    $84.69 CAD

  • The Open Universe

    An Argument for Indeterminism From the Postscript to The Logic of Scientific Discovery

    par Karl Popper ...
    The Open Universe is one of the three volumes of Karl Popper’s Postscript to the Logic of scientific Discovery. The Postscript is the culmination of Popper’s work in the philosophy of physics and a new famous attack on subjectivist approaches to philosophy of science. ... En savoir plus

    $81.99 CAD

  • The Routledge Companion to Metaphysics

    Modifié par Robin Le Poidevin, Simons Peter, McGonigal Andrew, Ross P. Cameron ...
    Collections series Routledge Philosophy Companions
    The Routledge Companion to Metaphysics is an outstanding, comprehensive and accessible guide to the major themes, thinkers, and issues in metaphysics. The Companion features over fifty specially commissioned chapters from international scholars which are organized into three clear parts:History of MetaphysicsOntologyMetaphysics and Science.Each section features an introduction which places the ... En savoir plus

    $100.99 CAD

  • A Companion to the Philosophy of Time

    Modifié par Adrian Bardon, Heather Dyke ...
    Collections Livre 154 - Wiley Companions to Philosophy
    A Companion to the Philosophy of Time presents the broadest treatment of this subject yet; 32 specially commissioned articles - written by an international line-up of experts – provide an unparalleled reference work for students and specialists alike in this exciting field.The most comprehensive reference work on the philosophy of time currently availableThe first collection to tackle the ... En savoir plus

    $67.99 CAD

  • The Oxford Handbook of Causation

    Modifié par Helen Beebee, Christopher Hitchcock, Peter Menzies ...
    Collections series Oxford Handbooks
    Causation is a central topic in many areas of philosophy. In metaphysics, philosophers want to know what causation is, and how it is related to laws of nature, probability, action, and freedom of the will. In epistemology, philosophers investigate how causal claims can be inferred from statistical data, and how causation is related to perception, knowledge and explanation. In the philosophy of ... En savoir plus

    $57.59 CAD

  • An Introduction to Metametaphysics

    par Tuomas E. Tahko ...
    Collections series Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
    How do we come to know metaphysical truths? How does metaphysical inquiry work? Are metaphysical debates substantial? These are the questions which characterize metametaphysics. This book, the first systematic student introduction dedicated to metametaphysics, discusses the nature of metaphysics - its methodology, epistemology, ontology and our access to metaphysical knowledge. It provides ... En savoir plus

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  • Scientific Method

    A Historical and Philosophical Introduction

    par Barry Gower ...
    The central theme running throughout this outstanding new survey is the nature of the philosophical debate created by modern science's foundation in experimental and mathematical method. More recently, recognition that reasoning in science is probabilistic generated intense debate about whether and how it should be constrained so as to ensure the practical certainty of the conclusions drawn. These ... En savoir plus

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  • Thought Experiments in Science, Philosophy, and the Arts

    Modifié par Melanie Frappier, Letitia Meynell, James Robert Brown ...
    Collections series Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science
    From Lucretius throwing a spear beyond the boundary of the universe to Einstein racing against a beam of light, thought experiments stand as a fascinating challenge to the necessity of data in the empirical sciences. Are these experiments, conducted uniquely in our imagination, simply rhetorical devices or communication tools or are they an essential part of scientific practice? This volume ... En savoir plus

    $100.99 CAD

  • The Philosophy of Science

    The Systems, Validity, and Ethics of Scientific Inquiry

    par Marie Wahl ...
    Collections series Scientific Inquiry: Concepts, Methods, and Theories
    The scientific discoveries of ancient philosophers such as Aristotle were considered to be in the realm of "natural philosophy." Today philosophy and science are considered separate disciplines, yet each illuminates and complements the other. Modern philosophers are apt to pose important questions about the logic behind and validity of scientific practices. This comprehensive volume explains how ... En savoir plus

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