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Science: Key Concepts in Philosophy
Inbunden, 2007
2267 kr
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Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open …
Science: Key Concepts in Philosophy
E-bok, 2007
437 kr
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The philosophical questions raised by the history and practice of science are among the most complex and stimulating. The philosophy of science inquires into such matters as scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, the nature and value of scientific knowledge, progress in science, and the …
Science and Partial Truth
A Unitary Approach to Models and Scientific Reasoning
Av Steven French, Newton C. A. da Costa
E-bok, 2003
1027 kr
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In the past thirty years, two fundamental issues have emerged in the philosophy of science. One concerns the appropriate attitude we should take towards scientific theories--whether we should regard them as true or merely empirically adequate, for example. The other concerns the nature of …
Structure of the World
Metaphysics and Representation
E-bok, 2014
679 kr
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In The Structure of the World , Steven French articulates and defends the bold claim that there are no objects . At the most fundamental level, modern physics presents us with a world of structures and making sense of that view is the central aim of the increasingly widespread position known as …
Identity in Physics
A Historical, Philosophical, and Formal Analysis
Av Decio Krause, Steven French
E-bok, 2006
479 kr
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Can quantum particles be regarded as individuals, just like books, tables and people? According to the ''received'' view - articulated by several physicists in the immediate aftermath of the quantum revolution - quantum physics itself tells us they cannot: quantum particles, unlike their classical …
Scientific Realism and the Quantum
E-bok, 2020
1247 kr
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Quantum theory is widely regarded as one of the most successful theories in the history of science. It explains a hugely diverse array of phenomena and is a natural candidate for our best representation of the world at the level of ''fundamental'' physics. But how can the world be the way quantum …
Applying Mathematics
Immersion, Inference, Interpretation
Av Steven French, Otavio Bueno
E-bok, 2018
1045 kr
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How is that when scientists need some piece of mathematics through which to frame their theory, it is there to hand? What has been called ''the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics'' sets a challenge for philosophers. Some have responded to that challenge by arguing that mathematics is …
Applying Mathematics
Immersion, Inference, Interpretation
Av Steven French, Otavio Bueno
E-bok, 2018
1045 kr
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How is that when scientists need some piece of mathematics through which to frame their theory, it is there to hand? What has been called ''the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics'' sets a challenge for philosophers. Some have responded to that challenge by arguing that mathematics is …
There Are No Such Things As Theories
E-bok, 2020
1229 kr
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There Are No Such Things as Theories considers the fundamental question: what is a scientific theory? It presents a range of options - from theories are sets of propositions, to theories are families of models, abstract artefacts, or fictions - and highlights the various problems they all face. In …
There Are No Such Things As Theories
E-bok, 2020
1229 kr
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There Are No Such Things as Theories considers the fundamental question: what is a scientific theory? It presents a range of options - from theories are sets of propositions, to theories are families of models, abstract artefacts, or fictions - and highlights the various problems they all face. In …
Science and Partial Truth
A Unitary Approach to Models and Scientific Reasoning
Av Newton C. A. da Costa, Steven French
Inbunden, 2003
1848 kr
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Da Costa and French explore the consequences of adopting a "pragmatic" notion of truth in the philosophy of science--in other words, accepting a theory as valid when it may only be partially true rather than wholly true. Their framework sheds new light on issues dealing with belief, theory …
Science and Partial Truth
A Unitary Approach to Models and Scientific Reasoning
Av Steven French, Newton C. A. da Costa
E-bok, 2003
1027 kr
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In the past thirty years, two fundamental issues have emerged in the philosophy of science. One concerns the appropriate attitude we should take towards scientific theories--whether we should regard them as true or merely empirically adequate, for example. The other concerns the nature of …
The Structure of the World
Metaphysics and Representation
Häftad, 2016
739 kr
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In The Structure of the World, Steven French articulates and defends the bold claim that there are no objects. At the most fundamental level, modern physics presents us with a world of structures and making sense of that view is the central aim of the increasingly widespread position known as …
Scientific Realism and the Quantum
Av Steven French, Steven French m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
1390 kr
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Quantum theory is widely regarded as one of the most successful theories in the history of science. It explains a hugely diverse array of phenomena and is a natural candidate for our best representation of the world at the level of 'fundamental' physics. But how can the world be the way quantum …
Applying Mathematics
Immersion, Inference, Interpretation
Av Otávio Bueno, Steven French
Inbunden, 2018
1537 kr
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How is that when scientists need some piece of mathematics through which to frame their theory, it is there to hand? What has been called 'the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics' sets a challenge for philosophers. Some have responded to that challenge by arguing that mathematics is …
There Are No Such Things As Theories
Inbunden, 2020
1376 kr
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There Are No Such Things as Theories considers the fundamental question: what is a scientific theory? It presents a range of options - from theories are sets of propositions, to theories are families of models, abstract artefacts, or fictions - and highlights the various problems they all face. In …
A Phenomenological Approach to Quantum Mechanics
Cutting the Chain of Correlations
Inbunden, 2023
1682 kr
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Steven French suggests a radical new approach to the understanding of quantum physics, derived from Husserl's phenomenological philosophy. In 1939 two physicists, Fritz London and Edmund Bauer, published an account of measurement in quantum mechanics. Widely cited, their 'little book' featured …
Phenomenological Approach to Quantum Mechanics
Cutting the Chain of Correlations
E-bok, 2023
1229 kr
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Steven French suggests a radical new approach to the understanding of quantum physics, derived from Husserl''s phenomenological philosophy. In 1939 two physicists, Fritz London and Edmund Bauer, published an account of measurement in quantum mechanics. Widely cited, their ''little book'' featured …
Phenomenological Approach to Quantum Mechanics
Cutting the Chain of Correlations
E-bok, 2023
1229 kr
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Steven French suggests a radical new approach to the understanding of quantum physics, derived from Husserl''s phenomenological philosophy. In 1939 two physicists, Fritz London and Edmund Bauer, published an account of measurement in quantum mechanics. Widely cited, their ''little book'' featured …
The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity
Av Dean Rickles, Steven French m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
2719 kr
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Quantum gravity is the name given to a theory that unites general relativity - Einstein's theory of gravitation and spacetime - with quantum field theory, our framework for describing non-gravitational forces. The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity brings together philosophers and physicists …
Identity in Physics
A Historical, Philosophical, and Formal Analysis
Av Steven French, Décio Krause
Inbunden, 2006
1445 kr
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Can quantum particles be regarded as individuals, just like books, tables and people? According to the 'received' view - articulated by several physicists in the immediate aftermath of the quantum revolution - quantum physics itself tells us they cannot: quantum particles, unlike their classical …
Identity in Physics
A Historical, Philosophical, and Formal Analysis
Av Steven French, Décio Krause
Häftad, 2010
781 kr
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Can quantum particles be regarded as individuals, just like books, tables and people? According to the 'received' view - articulated by several physicists in the immediate aftermath of the quantum revolution - quantum physics itself tells us they cannot: quantum particles, unlike their classical …
The Structure of the World
Metaphysics and Representation
Inbunden, 2014
1682 kr
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In The Structure of the World, Steven French articulates and defends the bold claim that there are no objects. At the most fundamental level, modern physics presents us with a world of structures and making sense of that view is the central aim of the increasingly widespread position known as …
Aesthetics of Science
Beauty, Imagination and Understanding
Av Milena Ivanova, Steven French
Inbunden, 2020
2133 kr
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This volume builds on two recent developments in philosophy on the relationship between art and science: the notion of representation and the role of values in theory choice and the development of scientific theories. Its aim is to address questions regarding scientific creativity and imagination, …
Aesthetics of Science
Beauty, Imagination and Understanding
Av Steven French, Milena Ivanova
E-bok, 2020
831 kr
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This volume builds on two recent developments in philosophy on the relationship between art and science: the notion of representation and the role of values in theory choice and the development of scientific theories. Its aim is to address questions regarding scientific creativity and imagination, …
Aesthetics of Science
Beauty, Imagination and Understanding
Av Steven French, Milena Ivanova
E-bok, 2020
813 kr
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This volume builds on two recent developments in philosophy on the relationship between art and science: the notion of representation and the role of values in theory choice and the development of scientific theories. Its aim is to address questions regarding scientific creativity and imagination, …
Science: Key Concepts in Philosophy
Häftad, 2007
403 kr
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The philosophical questions raised by the history and practice of science are among the most complex and stimulating. The philosophy of science inquires into such matters as scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, the nature and value of scientific knowledge, progress in science, and the …
Aesthetics of Science
Beauty, Imagination and Understanding
Av Milena Ivanova, Steven French
Häftad, 2022
706 kr
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This volume builds on two recent developments in philosophy on the relationship between art and science: the notion of representation and the role of values in theory choice and the development of scientific theories. Its aim is to address questions regarding scientific creativity and imagination, …
Thinking about Science, Reflecting on Art
Bringing Aesthetics and Philosophy of Science Together
Av Otávio Bueno, George Darby m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
691 kr
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Thinking about Science, Reflecting on Art: Bringing Aesthetics and Philosophy of Science Together is the first book to systematically examine the relationship between the philosophy of science and aesthetics. With contributions from leading figures from both fields, this edited collection engages …
Thinking about Science, Reflecting on Art
Bringing Aesthetics and Philosophy of Science Together
Av Otávio Bueno, George Darby m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
2512 kr
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Thinking about Science, Reflecting on Art: Bringing Aesthetics and Philosophy of Science Together is the first book to systematically examine the relationship between the philosophy of science and aesthetics. With contributions from leading figures from both fields, this edited collection engages …
