Logical Structure of Science

Originally published in 1936. This book addresses the argument in the philosophy of science between the positivists and the anti-positivists. It presents an examination of science, metaphysics and a general theory of symbolism before a treatise showing that the development from one stage of symbolism to the next is inevitable.

List of contents

Preface 1. The Place of Science 2. The Structure of Science 3. Nature: Occurrents 4. Nature: Complexes 5. Awareness 6. Operations 7. Meaning 8. Meaning: Correlational Symbols 9. Meaning: Constructs and Hypotheses 10. The Development of Knowledge 11. Models 12. Description 13. Explanation 14. Quantitative Methods

About the author

Benjamin\, A. Cornelius

Summary

Originally published in 1936. This book addresses the argument in the philosophy of science between the positivists and the anti-positivists. It presents an examination of science, metaphysics and a general theory of symbolism before a treatise showing that the development from one stage of symbolism to the next is inevitable.

Product details

• Authors: A Cornelius Benjamin, A. Cornelius Benjamin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367417970
• ISBN: 978-0-367-41797-0
• No. of pages: 346
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Logic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Basic principles; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management