Substance And Method: Studies In Philosophy Of Science - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 981463218X ISBN 13: 9789814632188

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

 

The book contains in-depth discussions in a rigorous manner of a host of interconnected issues and problems concerning the foundations of science. Some issues concern the substance of scientific subjects, such as the nature of spacetime and the problems in quantum mechanics, while other issues concern the methodology of science, such as the nature of theorization, idealization, as well as modeling. These discussions aim at clarifying the issues and problems, reviewing the proposed views and solutions, mapping out their logical spaces, and arguing for preferred views or solutions.

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The book contains in-depth discussions in a rigorous manner of a host of interconnected issues and problems concerning the foundations of science. Some issues concern the substance of scientific subjects, such as the nature of spacetime and the problems in quantum mechanics, while other issues concern the methodology of science, such as the nature of theorization, idealization, as well as modeling. These discussions aim at clarifying the issues and problems, reviewing the proposed views and solutions, mapping out their logical spaces, and arguing for preferred views or solutions.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 981463218X
• ISBN 13: 9789814632188
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 548
• Editor: Liu Chuang