Science and First Principles - Brossura

Northrop, F. S. C.

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ISBN 10: 110769566X ISBN 13: 9781107695665

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Riassunto

First published in 1931, this book examines what scientific discoveries in many different branches of science reveal.

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Descrizione del libro

First published in 1931, this book examines what scientific discoveries in many different branches of science reveal, and the implications of such discoveries for philosophy. Esteemed philosopher F. S. C. Northrop surveys a variety of advances, including relativity and quantum mechanics, and how they correlate to his epistemological theory of concepts.

Contenuti

Preface; 1. The significance of contemporary scientific thought; 2. The theory of relativity; 3. Quantum and wave mechanics and thermo-dynamics; 4. The living organism; 5. Man; 6. The foundations of experience and knowledge; Index.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 110769566X
• ISBN 13: 9781107695665
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 316
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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