Thought Experiments in Methodological and Historical Contexts

Thought Experiments in Methodological and Historical Contexts
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Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9789004201767
ISBN-13 : 9004201769
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Book Synopsis Thought Experiments in Methodological and Historical Contexts by : Katerina Ierodiakonou

Download or read book Thought Experiments in Methodological and Historical Contexts written by Katerina Ierodiakonou and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By analysing thought experiments from various periods in the history of philosophy and science, the essays in this volume seek to clarify how thought experiments work, what their limits are, and what their conceptualisation could be.


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