Durbin, history and philosophy of science scholar and writer,
has created a volume that includes about 100 terms from the natural
and social sciences. For each term there is an extended definition
and discussion of related philosophic issues. Each entry, about
three and one-half pages, also provides a bibliography of some six
to a dozen sources. A thorough index includes all terms and people
discussed in the entries. This is an excellent source for an entree
to the scholarly literature on basic topics such as chance, gender,
history, indeterminism, instrumentalism, paradigm, scientific
method, and vitalism. "Choice"
This new reference, designed for both students and general
readers, provides concise essays on more than one hundred basic
core ideas or concepts in the natural and social sciences,
supplemented by carefully selected bibliographic listings. Written
with a minimum of technical jargon, the essays explore such issues
as what it means to be scientific, how theories related to facts in
science, and how science compares with other intellectual
disciplines. After presenting a clear explanation of the concept,
each entry discusses the historical and intellectual context that
gave rise to theoretical controversy and assesses the significance
of the idea for both the particular discipline and science as a
whole. The individual bibliographies will guide the student in
tracing the historical development of each subject and
investigating its scientific and philosophical aspects in greater
detail. Cross referencing and subject indexing are supplied.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Reference Sources for the Social Sciences and Humanities |
Release date: |
September 1988 |
First published: |
September 1988 |
Authors: |
Paul T. Durbin
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
376 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-22979-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Science: general issues >
Philosophy of science
|
LSN: |
0-313-22979-1 |
Barcode: |
9780313229794 |
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