Thought experiments in methodological and historical contexts /

This collection of nine essays on the history of science and philosophy examines the use of thought experiments, both in the past and by contemporary thinkers, and discusses the ultimate efficacy of using fictional circumstances to describe or study real phenomena. The volume is divided into three p...

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Corporate Author:	Class of 1924 Book Fund
Other Authors:	Ierodiakonou, Katerina, Roux, Sophie
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, c2011 Leiden ; Boston : [2011]
Series:	History of science and medicine library ; Medieval and early modern science v.15 History of science and medicine library ; v. 19 History of science and medicine library ; v.19 History of science and medicine library Medieval and early modern science ; v. 15. History of science and medicine library Medieval and early modern science v. 15. History of science and medicine library v. 19
Subjects:	Geschichte Thought experiments > History > Congresses Thinking History Thought experiments Gedankenexperiment Philosophie Conference papers and proceedings Conference papers and proceedings

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