The Scientific Method - An Evolution of Thinking From Darwin to Dewey

The scientific method is just over a hundred years old. From debates about the evolution of the human mind to the rise of instrumental reasoning, Henry M. Cowles shows how the idea of a single "scientific method" emerged from a turn inward by psychologists that produced powerful epistemological and historical effects that are still with us today.

About the author

Henry M. Cowles is Associate Professor of History at the University of Michigan. A scholar of science studies, he writes and teaches on a range of topics, including psychology, addiction, self-help, and expertise. His research explores how the human sciences shape our perceptions of agency, possibility, and progress.

Summary

The scientific method is just over a hundred years old. From debates about the evolution of the human mind to the rise of instrumental reasoning, Henry M. Cowles shows how the idea of a single “scientific method” emerged from a turn inward by psychologists that produced powerful epistemological and historical effects that are still with us today.

Product details

• Authors: Henry M Cowles, Henry M. Cowles
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.04.2020
• EAN: 9780674976191
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97619-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); HEALTH & FITNESS / General, Science: general issues, popular science, SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Popular medicine & health, History of Science, Neurosciences, Popular medicine and health