Particles and Waves
Historical Essays in the Philosophy of Science
Published on 15. October 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-19-506755-2 (ISBN)
Description
This volume brings together six published and two new essays by the noted philosopher of science, Peter Achinstein. It represents the culmination of his examination of methodological issues that arise in nineteenth-century physics. He focuses on the philosophical problem of how, if at all, is it possible to confirm scientific hypotheses that postulate `unobservables' such as light waves, molecules, and electrons? This question is one that not only was of great interest to nineteenth-century physicists and methodologists, but continues to occupy philosophers of science up to the present day.
Reviews / Votes
`a terrific work. Rarely has such outstanding history of science been coupled with such subtle and penetrating philosophical analysis ... Particles and Waves deploys the analytical rigor Achinstein is justly famous for.' Frederick Suppe, University of Maryland `It is valuable to have all [these] essays in one volume and especially valuable to have the introductory essays to tie the others together ... a welcome addition to the literature; recommended for all college libraries.' Choice `he is sensitive to issues in the history of methodology, and his book would not be out of place on the reading list of (an honours level) course on that subject ... although most of the essays have already been published elsewhere, they hang together well and Achinstein has provided good introductions to each part. I wish all collections were as thoughtful as this one'Meta Science 'impressive book'
John Worrall, The London School of Economics and Political Science, Mind, Vol. 103, April 1994
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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halftones, line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
565 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-506755-2 (9780195067552)
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