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The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown
| The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.01 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science. The laboratory of the mind |
| Soggetto topico |
Physics - Philosophy
Thought experiments Quantum theory Science - Methodology Rationalism Knowledge, Theory of Philosophical issues in science |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-136-94378-1
1-283-24220-6 9786613242204 0-203-84779-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; The Laboratory of the Mind Thought Experiments in theNatural Sciences; copyright; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements(First Edition); Preface (to the Second Edition); 1. Illustrations from the laboratory of the mind; 2. The structure of thought experiments; 3. Counter thought experiments; 4. Mathematical thinking; 5. Seeing the laws of nature; 6. The development of inertial motion; 7. Einstein's brand of verificationism; 8. Quantum mechanics: a Platonic interpretation; Afterword; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461487203321 |
Brown James Robert
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown
| The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.01 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science. The laboratory of the mind |
| Soggetto topico |
Physics - Philosophy
Thought experiments Quantum theory Science - Methodology Rationalism Knowledge, Theory of Philosophical issues in science |
| ISBN |
1-136-94377-3
1-136-94378-1 1-283-24220-6 9786613242204 0-203-84779-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; The Laboratory of the Mind Thought Experiments in theNatural Sciences; copyright; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements(First Edition); Preface (to the Second Edition); 1. Illustrations from the laboratory of the mind; 2. The structure of thought experiments; 3. Counter thought experiments; 4. Mathematical thinking; 5. Seeing the laws of nature; 6. The development of inertial motion; 7. Einstein's brand of verificationism; 8. Quantum mechanics: a Platonic interpretation; Afterword; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789694803321 |
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Brown James Robert
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown
| The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.01 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science. The laboratory of the mind |
| Soggetto topico |
Physics - Philosophy
Thought experiments Quantum theory Science - Methodology Rationalism Knowledge, Theory of Philosophical issues in science |
| ISBN |
1-136-94377-3
1-136-94378-1 1-283-24220-6 9786613242204 0-203-84779-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; The Laboratory of the Mind Thought Experiments in theNatural Sciences; copyright; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements(First Edition); Preface (to the Second Edition); 1. Illustrations from the laboratory of the mind; 2. The structure of thought experiments; 3. Counter thought experiments; 4. Mathematical thinking; 5. Seeing the laws of nature; 6. The development of inertial motion; 7. Einstein's brand of verificationism; 8. Quantum mechanics: a Platonic interpretation; Afterword; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814944803321 |
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Brown James Robert
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown
| The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Edizione | [Paperback ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (190 p.) |
| Disciplina | 501 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science series |
| Soggetto topico |
Physics - Philosophy
Quantum theory Science - Methodology Rationalism Knowledge, Theory of |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-86580-5
1-280-14862-4 9786610148622 0-203-97915-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE LABORATORY OF THE MIND; 2 THE STRUCTURE OF THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS; 3 MATHEMATICAL THINKING; 4 SEEING THE LAWS OF NATURE; 5 EINSTEIN'S BRAND OF VERIFICATIONISM; 6 QUANTUM MECHANICS: A PLATONIC INTERPRETATION; AFTERWORD; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450206103321 |
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Brown James Robert
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown
| The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Edizione | [Paperback ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (190 p.) |
| Disciplina | 501 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science series |
| Soggetto topico |
Physics - Philosophy
Quantum theory Science - Methodology Rationalism Knowledge, Theory of |
| ISBN |
1-134-86579-1
1-134-86580-5 1-280-14862-4 9786610148622 0-203-97915-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE LABORATORY OF THE MIND; 2 THE STRUCTURE OF THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS; 3 MATHEMATICAL THINKING; 4 SEEING THE LAWS OF NATURE; 5 EINSTEIN'S BRAND OF VERIFICATIONISM; 6 QUANTUM MECHANICS: A PLATONIC INTERPRETATION; AFTERWORD; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782941203321 |
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Brown James Robert
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown
| The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Edizione | [Paperback ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (190 p.) |
| Disciplina | 501 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science series |
| Soggetto topico |
Physics - Philosophy
Quantum theory Science - Methodology Rationalism Knowledge, Theory of |
| ISBN |
1-134-86579-1
1-134-86580-5 1-280-14862-4 9786610148622 0-203-97915-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE LABORATORY OF THE MIND; 2 THE STRUCTURE OF THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS; 3 MATHEMATICAL THINKING; 4 SEEING THE LAWS OF NATURE; 5 EINSTEIN'S BRAND OF VERIFICATIONISM; 6 QUANTUM MECHANICS: A PLATONIC INTERPRETATION; AFTERWORD; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826637403321 |
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Brown James Robert
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Smoke and mirrors : how science reflects reality / / James Robert Brown
| Smoke and mirrors : how science reflects reality / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 200 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 149/.2 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science series |
| Soggetto topico |
Realism
Science - Philosophy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-87357-3
1-280-19486-3 0-203-05304-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part Part I INTRODUCTION -- chapter 1 EXPLAINING THE SUCCESS OF SCIENCE -- part Part II SMOKE -- chapter 2 RORTY’S SOLIDARITY -- chapter 3 LATOUR’S PROSAIC SCIENCE -- chapter 4 THE NATURALISM OF RUSE -- chapter 5 PUTNAM’S VERIFICATION -- part Part III MIRRORS -- chapter 6 Knowledge—in the abstract -- chapter 7 PHENOMENA -- chapter 8 WHAT IS THE VECTOR POTENTIAL? -- chapter 9 PROOF AND TRUTH IN THE ABSTRACT REALM. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450261303321 |
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Brown James Robert
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Smoke and mirrors : how science reflects reality / / James Robert Brown
| Smoke and mirrors : how science reflects reality / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 200 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 149/.2 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science series |
| Soggetto topico |
Realism
Science - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
81-7223-746-4
1-134-87356-5 1-134-87357-3 1-280-19486-3 0-203-05304-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part Part I INTRODUCTION -- chapter 1 EXPLAINING THE SUCCESS OF SCIENCE -- part Part II SMOKE -- chapter 2 RORTY’S SOLIDARITY -- chapter 3 LATOUR’S PROSAIC SCIENCE -- chapter 4 THE NATURALISM OF RUSE -- chapter 5 PUTNAM’S VERIFICATION -- part Part III MIRRORS -- chapter 6 Knowledge—in the abstract -- chapter 7 PHENOMENA -- chapter 8 WHAT IS THE VECTOR POTENTIAL? -- chapter 9 PROOF AND TRUTH IN THE ABSTRACT REALM. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782928603321 |
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Brown James Robert
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Smoke and mirrors : how science reflects reality / / James Robert Brown
| Smoke and mirrors : how science reflects reality / / James Robert Brown |
| Autore | Brown James Robert |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 200 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 149/.2 |
| Collana | Philosophical issues in science series |
| Soggetto topico |
Realism
Science - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
81-7223-746-4
1-134-87356-5 1-134-87357-3 1-280-19486-3 0-203-05304-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part Part I INTRODUCTION -- chapter 1 EXPLAINING THE SUCCESS OF SCIENCE -- part Part II SMOKE -- chapter 2 RORTY’S SOLIDARITY -- chapter 3 LATOUR’S PROSAIC SCIENCE -- chapter 4 THE NATURALISM OF RUSE -- chapter 5 PUTNAM’S VERIFICATION -- part Part III MIRRORS -- chapter 6 Knowledge—in the abstract -- chapter 7 PHENOMENA -- chapter 8 WHAT IS THE VECTOR POTENTIAL? -- chapter 9 PROOF AND TRUTH IN THE ABSTRACT REALM. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810800203321 |
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Brown James Robert
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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