Intro to Historiography of Science - Brossura

Kragh

 
9780521389211: Intro to Historiography of Science
Brossura
ISBN 10: 0521389216 ISBN 13: 9780521389211
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Sinossi

This book introduces the methodological and philosophical problems with which modern history of science is concerned, offering a comprehensive and critical review through description and evaluation of significant historiographical viewpoints. Incorporating discussion of key problems in general historical writing, with examples drawn from a range of disciplines, this non-elementary introduction bridges the gap between general history and history of science. Following a review of the early development of the history of science, the theory of history as applied to science history is introduced, examining the basic problems which this generates, including problems of periodisation, ideological functions, and the conflict between diachronical and anachronical historiography. Finally, the book considers the critical use, and analysis, of historical sources, and the possibility of the experiemental reconstruction of history. Aimed primarily at students, the book's broad scope and integration of historical, philosophical and scientific matters will interest philosophers, sociologists and general historians, for whom there is no alternative introduction to the subject at this level.

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Contenuti

Preface; 1. Aspects of the development of the history of science; 2. History of science; 3. Objectives and justification; 4. Elements of theory of history; 5. Objectivity in history; 6. Explanations; 7. Hypothetical history; 8. Structure and organization; 9. Anachronical and diachronical history of science; 10. Ideology and myths in the history of science; 11. Sources; 12. Evaluation of source materials; 13. Scientists' histories; 14. Experimental history of science; 15. The biographical approach; 16. Prosopography; 17. Scientometric historiography; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Product Description

Book by KRAGH Helge

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Editore
Cambridge University Press
Data di pubblicazione
2008
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0521389216
ISBN 13 
9780521389211
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
244
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
gpsr@libri.de
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Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0521333601 ISBN 13:  9780521333603
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1987
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