SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS A Study Concerning the Nature of the the Relation Between Successive Scientific Theories
by DILWORTH, Craig
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- ISBN 13
- 9789027713117
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Dordrecht, Boston & London: D. Reidel, 1981. 1st ed. . Blue Cloth. Fine/G-VG. 15.5 Cms x 22 Cms. Issued as Synthese Library Volume 153. 155 pp. +(8, series list); no obvious faults to book which is near pristine; unclipped jacket generally clean and minimally edge worn but marred by light edge & spine browning and surface rubbing along front joint and to lower spine (will adds protective sleeve when ordered). Discusses contemporary theories of scientific change/progress by Popper, Kuhn, Lakatos and Feyerabend then introduces his own 'Gestalt'-based 'Perspectivist' conception, with some discussion of illustrative cases in kinetic theory of gases and history of physics. Note: quoted shipping rates are calculated for 500-700 gram net weight, cost will be modified up or down as appropriate outside this range.
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- Title
- SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS A Study Concerning the Nature of the the Relation Between Successive Scientific Theories
- Author
- DILWORTH, Craig
- Format/Binding
- Blue Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- G-VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 9027713111
- ISBN 13
- 9789027713117
- Publisher
- D. Reidel
- Place of Publication
- Dordrecht, Boston & London
- Date Published
- 1981
- Size
- 15.5 Cms x 22 Cms
- Keywords
- history of science philosophy of science Gestalt progress Popper Lakatos Kuhn Feyerabend perspectivism kinetic theory history of physics
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