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Mathematics, Science And Epistemology by Imre Lakatos Hardcover
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- Condition
- ISBN-10
- 0521217695
- Book Title
- Mathematics, Science and Epistemology (Philosophical Papers, Vol.
- Educational Level
- Adult & Further Education
- Subject
- Mathematics
- ISBN
- 9780521217699
- Publication Year
- 1978
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Mathematics, Science and Epistemology
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Item Width
- 6.2in
- Item Weight
- 20.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- X, 285 Pages
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Volume I brings together his very influential but scattered papers on the philosophy of the physical sciences, and includes one important unpublished essay on the effect of Newton's scientific achievement. Volume 2 presents his work on the philosophy of mathematics together with some critical essays on contemporary philosophers of science.
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521217695
ISBN-13
9780521217699
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4463634
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Mathematics, Science and Epistemology
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1978
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
X, 285 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Q175 .L195 Vol. 2 Qa
Reviews
' ... there is an essential unity of theme and purpose running through all the papers collected in these volumes. Many of the papers, even though they have been previously published, are not fully self-contained and can be understood only by reference to others. Their collection and the editors' cross-referencing thus serves the useful purpose of facilitating an assessment of Lakatos' contribution to philosophy.' Philosophical Books, ' … there is an essential unity of theme and purpose running through all the papers collected in these volumes. Many of the papers, even though they have been previously published, are not fully self-contained and can be understood only by reference to others. Their collection and the editors' cross-referencing thus serves the useful purpose of facilitating an assessment of Lakatos' contribution to philosophy.' Philosophical Books, ' ¿ a well-produced book that every philosopher of science or mathematics will wish to have.¿ Philosophy, ' ... a well-produced book that every philosopher of science or mathematics will wish to have.' Philosophy, ' ¿ there is an essential unity of theme and purpose running through all the papers collected in these volumes. Many of the papers, even though they have been previously published, are not fully self-contained and can be understood only by reference to others. Their collection and the editors¿ cross-referencing thus serves the useful purpose of facilitating an assessment of Lakatos¿ contribution to philosophy.¿ Philosophical Books, ' … a well-produced book that every philosopher of science or mathematics will wish to have.' Philosophy, ' … a well-produced book that every philosopher of science or mathematics will wish to have.'Philosophy, ' … there is an essential unity of theme and purpose running through all the papers collected in these volumes. Many of the papers, even though they have been previously published, are not fully self-contained and can be understood only by reference to others. Their collection and the editors' cross-referencing thus serves the useful purpose of facilitating an assessment of Lakatos' contribution to philosophy.'Philosophical Books, ' ... there is an essential unity of theme and purpose running through all the papers collected in these volumes. Many of the papers, even though they have been previously published, are not fully self-contained and can be understood only by reference to others. Their collection and the editors' cross-referencing thus serves the useful purpose of facilitating an assessment of Lakatos' contribution to philosophy.'Philosophical Books, ' ... a well-produced book that every philosopher of science or mathematics will wish to have.'Philosophy
Table of Content
Editors' introduction; Part I. Philosophy of Mathematics: 1. Infinite regress and foundations of mathematics; 2. A renaissance of empiricism in the recent philosophy of mathematics?; 3. Cauchy and the continuum: the significance of non-standard analysis for the history and philosophy of mathematics; 4. What does a mathematical proof prove?; 5. The method of analysis-synthesis; Part II. Critical Papers: 6. The problem of appraising scientific theories: three approaches; 7. Necessity, Kineale and Popper; 8. Changes in the problem of inductive logic; 9. On Popperian historiography; 10. Anomalies versus 'crucial experiments'; 11. Understanding Toulmin; Part III. Science and Education: 12. A letter to the director of the London School of Economics; 13. The teaching of the history of science; 14. The social responsibility of science; References; Lakatos bibliography; Indexes.
Copyright Date
1978
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
History & Philosophy, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Epistemology
Lccn
77-071415
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science, Mathematics, Philosophy
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