Speculative Truth
Speculative Truth

Author: Russell McCormmach

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 0195160045

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At once a contribution to a growing body of scholarship on natural philosophy and an analysis of theoretical research, Speculative Truth yields a fascinating view and discourse on the rise of scientific attitudes and ways of knowing - virtually the birth of modern science."--BOOK JACKET.

History of Universities
History of Universities

Author: Mordechai Feingold

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2006-10-12

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0199206856

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Volume XXI/2 of History of Universities contains the customary mix of learned articles, book reviews, conference reports, and bibliographical information, which makes this publication such an indispensable tool for the historian of higher education. Its contributions range widely geographically, chronologically, and in subject-matter. The volume is, as always, a lively combination of original research and invaluable reference material.

The Philosophy Of Scientific Experimentation
The Philosophy Of Scientific Experimentation

Author: Hans Radder

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre

Published: 2003-02-23

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780822972396

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The Philosophy of Scientific Experimentation focuses on the identification and clarification of philosophical issues in experimental science.Since the late 1980s, the neglect of experiment by philosophers and historians of science has been replaced by a keen interest in the subject. In this volume, a number of prominent philosophers of experiment directly address basic theoretical questions, develop existing philosophical accounts, and offer novel perspectives on the subject, rather than rely exclusively on historical cases of experimental practice.Each essay examines one or more of six interconnected themes that run throughout the collection: the philosophical implications of actively and intentionally interfering with the material world while conducting experiments; issues of interpretation regarding causality; the link between science and technology; the role of theory in experimentation involving material and causal intervention; the impact of modeling and computer simulation on experimentation; and the philosophical implications of the design, operation, and use of scientific instruments.