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Thought Experiments in Science, Philosophy, and the Arts - Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science 1st edition
Thought Experiments in Science, Philosophy, and the Arts - Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science
From Lucretius throwing a spear beyond the boundary of the universe to Einstein racing against a beam of light, thought experiments stand as a fascinating challenge to the necessity of data in the empirical sciences. Are these experiments, conducted uniquely in our imagination, simply rhetorical devices or communication tools or are they an essential part of scientific practice? This volume surveys the current state of the debate and explores new avenues of research into the epistemology of thought experiments.
282 pages, 4 black & white tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 23, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138921832 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 154 × 228 × 23 mm · 418 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Brown, James Robert (University of Toronto, Canada) |
| Editor | Frappier, Melanie (University of King's College, Canada) |
| Editor | Meynell, Letitia (Dalhousie University, Canada) |