Integrated History and Philosophy of Science
Problems, Perspectives, and Case Studies
Editors: Stadler, Friedrich (Ed.)
Free Preview- Features papers on the history and philosophy of science, exemplified with case studies
- Presents interdisciplinary approaches to the history and philosophy of science, such as physics, biology, geology, and economics
- Includes related reviews
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This book features papers on the history and philosophy of science. It also includes related reviews of recent research literature on Rudolf Carnap, Eino Kaila, Ernst Mach, and Otto Neurath.
The central idea behind this volume is that this distinctive field is both historical and philosophical at the same time. Good history and philosophy of science is not just history of science into which some philosophy of science may enter. On the other hand, it is neither philosophy of science into which some history of science may enter. The founding insight of this modern research discipline is that history and philosophy have a special affinity and one can effectively advance both simultaneously.
The selection of contributions collected in this volume are good examples and best practices for these claims. In addition, it includes illuminating case studies. It will appeal to scholars in the history of and philosophy of science, especially history and philosophy of physics and biology, as well as economics, extended evolution, and the history of knowledge.
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Metaphysics and the Unity of Science: Two Hundred Years of Controversy
Pages 3-15
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Saving Models from Phenomena: A Cautionary Tale from Membrane and Cell Biology
Pages 17-30
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My Touchstone Puzzles. W.D. Hamilton’s Work on Social Wasps in the 1960s
Pages 31-42
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The First Century of Cell Theory: From Structural Units to Complex Living Systems
Pages 43-54
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Theorizing the Distinction Between Solids, Liquids and Air: Pressure from Stevin to Pascal
Pages 55-67
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Integrated History and Philosophy of Science
- Book Subtitle
- Problems, Perspectives, and Case Studies
- Editors
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- Friedrich Stadler
- Series Title
- Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook
- Series Volume
- 20
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-53258-5
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-53258-5
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-53257-8
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-85106-8
- Series ISSN
- 0929-6328
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VIII, 159
- Number of Illustrations
- 7 b/w illustrations
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