The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Science
Author | : Edwin Arthur Burtt |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2003-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0486425517 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780486425511 |
Rating | : 4/5 (511 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Science by : Edwin Arthur Burtt
Download or read book The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Science written by Edwin Arthur Burtt and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic in the philosophy of science describes and analyzes the profound change from the philosophy of the Middle Ages to the modern view of humanity's less central place in the universe. It offers a fascinating analysis of the works of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Hobbes, Gilbert, Boyle, and Newton.