Worldviews : an introduction to the history and philosophy of science /

"Updated throughout and with three entirely new chapters, Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science, Second Edition furthers its reputation as the definitive introductory text on the historical developments and philosophical issues that inform our scientific view of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DeWitt, Richard. (autor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, ©2010
Edition:Second edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Fundamental issues.
  • Part II: The transition from the Aristotelian worldview to the Newtonian worldview.
  • Part III: Recent developments in science and worldviews.