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Wallace William A |
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The modeling of nature : philosophy of science and philosophy of nature in synthesis / / William A. Wallace |
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Washington, District of Columbia : , : Catholic University of America Press, , 1996 |
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©1996 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (471 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Science - Philosophy |
Science - Methodology |
Philosophy of nature |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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""Contents ""; ""List of Figures ""; ""Preface ""; ""Illustration Credits ""; ""Part I. Philosophy of Nature ""; ""1. Nature: The Inner Dimension ""; ""2. Modeling the Inorganic ""; ""3. Plant and Animal Natures ""; ""4. The Modeling of Mind ""; ""5. Human Nature ""; ""Part II. Philosophy of Science ""; ""6. Defining the Philosophy of Science ""; ""7. Science as Probable Reasoning ""; ""8. The Epistemic Dimension of Science ""; ""9. Conceptual Studies of Scientific Growth ""; ""10. Controversy and Resolution ""; ""Bibliography ""; ""Index "" |
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