Philosophy in Science - An Historical Introduction (Hardcover, Edition.)

The traditional topics of the "philosophy of nature" - space, time, causality, the structure of the universe - are overwhelmingly present in our modern scientific theories. This book traces the complex paths that discussion of these topics has followed, from Plato and Aristotle, through Descartes, Leibniz, Kant and other great thinkers, right up to the relativistic cosmologies and the grand unified theories of contemporary science. In the light of this historical development, it becomes clear that modern science gives us not only a technological power over the world, but also a deeper understanding of physical reality. In this sense, science could be regarded as an heir to the traditional "philosophy of nature". Moreover, the reader will learn why science itself deserves to be the subject of philosophical reflection.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Michael Heller
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	167
Edition:	Edition.
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-17704-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Promotions
LSN:	3-642-17704-2
Barcode:	9783642177040

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