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Thought Experiments in Science and Philosophy

Tamara Horowitz editor Gerald J Massey editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:13th Nov '91

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Despite their centrality and importance to both science and philosophy, relatively little has been written about thought experiments. This volume brings together a series of extremely interesting studies of the history, mechanics, and applications of this important intellectual resource. A distinguished list of philosophers and scientists consider the role of thought experiments in their various disciplines, and argue that an examination of thought experimentation goes to the heart of both science and philosophy.

...this book is full of interesting ideas presented with liveliness and experise. It is worth study by all who are concerned with TEs. -- James Cargile, University of Virginia

ISBN: 9780847677061

Dimensions: 237mm x 155mm x 26mm

Weight: 640g

352 pages