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The Origins of Science: An Inquiry into the Foundations of Western Thought: Routledge Revivals

Autor Ernest H. Hutten
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 oct 2024
First published in 1962 The Origins of Science tries to explain scientific thought from its historical and psychological origins. The depth of psychology of today rather than traditional epistemology is needed in order to understand the problems of knowledge. Reality is the first problem of the scientist; it is exemplified by the idea of object, or of matter. The development of this idea from its Greek beginnings is traced and the unconscious mechanisms that underlie our thought processes -of abstraction, generalisation, etc.- are made manifest. The second problem is that of truth; it is illustrated by examples from the history of mathematics and of logic. Again, the ‘psychology’ of what we accept as truth is made explicit. Scientific method is the intellectual safeguard for the criteria of truth and reality. Instead of traditional induction, the creative view of scientific activity must be accepted. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of philosophy of science and philosophy in general.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781032367484
ISBN-10: 1032367482
Pagini: 244
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria Routledge Revivals

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Postgraduate

Cuprins

Preface Part I: The Scientific Attitude 1. The Origins of Science 2. The Ideal of Rationality 3. On the History of Philosophy 4. On the Problem of Knowledge 5. Philosophical Theories of Knowledge Part II: Science and the Criterion for Reality 6. Ontology: The Search for an Object- the Atom 7. Causality: Law and Order Part III: Logic and Truth Criterion 8. Criteria for Truth and Reality 9. The Formal Use of Symbols 10. The Concept of Number 11. The Deductive System 12. The Rules of Deduction 13. Contradiction and Truth 14. Theories of Truth Part IV: Science as Creative Activity 15. Scientific Method 16. The Freedom of Science 17. Conclusion Selected Bibliography Index

Descriere

First published in 1962 The Origins of Science tries to explain scientific thought from its historical and psychological origins. Author argues that scientific method is the intellectual safeguard for the criteria of truth and reality. Instead of traditional induction, the creative view of scientific activity must be accepted.