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Philosophy of Science
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Series: Wiley Philosophy Anthologies, Book 30
History & Philosophy of Science
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ISBN10: 1405175427
ISBN13: 9781405175425
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: May 1 2009
Pages: 688
Weight: 2.60
Height: 1.40 Width: 6.70 Depth: 9.40
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781405175425
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: May 1 2009
Pages: 688
Weight: 2.60
Height: 1.40 Width: 6.70 Depth: 9.40
Language: English
By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times.
- Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century
- Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections
- Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical dimensions of biology, chemistry, and geology
- Designed to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students
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