Science and Philosophy in the West

Name: Science and Philosophy in the West
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ISBN: 9780136474395

ISBN-10: 013647439X

ISBN-13: 9780136474395

Edition: 1999

Authors: Jeffrey C. Leon

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This book examines the history of science and philosophy in Western thought through an historical presentation of primary selections covering the major developments in science and philosophy. Presents original scientific and philosophical thinking that demonstrates how the relationships and content in science and philosophy change and remain the same through history. Features a comprehensive selection of readings that present scientific and philosophical writings in the major disciplines from the beginning of Western philosophy to the twentieth century. The presentation is roughly historical organized by topics such as physics, chemistry, biology, metaphysics, epistemology, and methodology.…

Book details

List price: $100.80
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 7/14/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Ancient Dialogues



Greek and Medieval Aristotelian Science



The Seventeenth-Century Revolution in Physical Science



Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Transformations in Metaphysics



Modern Views on Scientific Method



Modern Transformations in Biology and Medicine



The Refinement and Evolution of Mechanical Physics



Science and the Obsolescence of Metaphysics and Religion



Social, Ethical, and Political Dimensions in Science and Technology



Some Twentieth-Century Developments in Physical Science



Twentieth-Century Views on Scientific Method



Science and Philosophy at the Turn of the Millennium


Conclusion


Index