| Thought Experiments in Science, Philosophy, and the Arts Contributor(s): Frappier, Melanie (Editor), Meynell, Letitia (Editor), Brown, James Robert (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1138921831 ISBN-13: 9781138921832 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $58.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Epistemology - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Philosophy | Movements - Humanism |
| Dewey: 501 |
| LCCN: 2011052746 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Lucretius throwing a spear beyond the boundary of the universe to Einstein racing against a beam of light, thought experiments stand as a fascinating challenge to the necessity of data in the empirical sciences. Are these experiments, conducted uniquely in our imagination, simply rhetorical devices or communication tools or are they an essential part of scientific practice? This volume surveys the current state of the debate and explores new avenues of research into the epistemology of thought experiments. |
