Stephen Cohen Introduction (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First US Edition. Dust jacket has some soiling on side edge at front. Scribbling in pen on front of dust jacket as well. Light foxing on top, bottom, and fore edge of book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 818 pp., xiv. Stated: "Illini Books edition, 1977 / Second Edition" with '5' in number line. "This volume is an outgrowth of a symposium on the structure of scientific theories held in Urbana March 26 to 29, 1969". Glossy bright green wraps with title lettering in white letters across top half front cover, above long list of Contributor names in yellow, above editor name in white; 'Second Edition' in yellow at bottom center front cover. Contributions: FREDERICK SUPPE: "The Search for Philosophic Understanding of Scientific Theories", pp. 3-241; Proceedings of the Symposium: Session I: CARL G. HEMPEL, "Formulation and Formalization of Scientific Theories, A Summary-Abstract", pp. 244-254; Discussion, pp. 255-265; Session II: PATRICK SUPPES, "The Structure of Theories and the Analysis of Data", pp.266-283; Commentary on Suppes's 'The Structure of Theories and the Analysis of Data' ", pp. 284-307; Session III: I. BERNARD COHEN, History and the Philosopher of Science", pp. 308360; Discussion, pp. 361-373; Session IV: DAVID BOHM, "Science as Perception-Communication", pp. 374-391; ROBERT L. CAUSEY, "Professor Bohm's View of the Structure and Development of Scientific Theories", pp. 392-401; JEFFREY BUB, "Reply to Professor Causey", pp. 402-408; Discussion, pp. 409-419; Reply to Discussion, David Bohm, pp. 420-423; Session V: "Hilary Putnam's 'Scientific Explanation' : An Editorial Summary-Abstract" [Suppe tells us that, since the Symposium, Putnam changed his views "on a number of issues" and could not come up with a version of the original presentation for publication that satisfied him, "for such a version would have to argue a position which he no longer fully agreed with. This posed a problem. . .", hence, Editor's contribution here in order to give context to the Discussion which followed the Putnam presentation and is included in this volume.], pp. 424-433; Bas C. van Fraasen, "Putnam on the Corroboration of Theories", pp. 434-436; Discussion, pp. 437-458; Session VI: THOMAS S. KUHN, "Second Thoughts on Paradigms" , pp. 459-499; Discussion, pp. 500-517; Session VII: DUDLEY SHAPERE, "Scientific Theories and Their Domains", pp. 518-565; "Editorial Interpolation: Shapere on the Instrumentalistic vs. Realistic Conceptions of Theories", pp. 566-570; THOMAS L. NICKLES, "Heuristics and Justification in Scientific Research: Comments on Shapere", pp. 571-589; Discussion, pp. 590-599; STEPHEN TOULMIN, "Postscript: The Structure of Scientific Theories", pp. 600-614; "Afterword -- 1977", pp. 617-730. Bibliography, pp.73 1-767; Notes on Contributors, pp. 768-772; Index, pp. 773-804; Index for the Afterword, pp. 805-818. Artifact seems to have been bound with a shallow, 4" air pocket on spine (both spine ends flat, sealed, no pinholes); tiny bump to top right spine coner, else As New: Tight binding (NO cracks); sharp corners (NO bumps or curls); NO rubbing wear; NO remainder marks; NO previous owner names. Clean text. Looks UNREAD. (Large, thick volume will require extra shipping for USPS Priority shipping at home or abroad.).…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Harper Colophon Bks Ed: 1983/1st Pr. 374 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Slightly creased spine. Light foxing on page edges, not affecting text. Paul Perlow (Cover Design) (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 414 pages. 9.50x5.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 416 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: as new. First edition. Signed on title page. 1/1000 unnumbered copies. Square folio. Unpaginated. Original black cloth with glossy black-stamped lettering on cover and spine, in original photo-illustrated dust jacket, white and red lettering on spine. Frontispiece. Design by Jakob Hoflehner. "Stillness, and serenity are words that first come to mind. The long tradition of landscape photography is evident in Josef's images. His ability to take a single object as the central theme of an image and balance the composition with minor subjects creates a feeling of syncopation, giving his photographs a contemporary dynamic." (Cohen). Illustrated with high-quality, full page offset reproductions of b/w photographs. Josef Hoflehner (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new edition. 407 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. TWO HARDBACK VOLUMES BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL DECORATED CLOTH BINDINGS WITH THE ORIGINAL SLIPCASE, SEVERAL FULL PAGE COLOUR PLATES TO THE PRINCIPIA, BOTH BOOKS ARE THE SECOND PRINTING. EACH BOOK MEASURES APPROX 10 x 7 INCHES. FEW MINOR MARKS TO SLIPCASES BUT OVERALL BOTH BOOKS ARE IN NEAR FINE CONDITION WITH PAGES CLEAN & NO INSCRIPTIONS. HEAVY BOOKS. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.…