On Scientific Representations - From Kant to a New Philosophy of Science

Informationen zum Autor GIOVANNI BONIOLO Lectures at the the Firc Institute of Molecular Oncology (IFOM, Milano), Italy, and is the scientific coordinator of the PhD program in 'Foundations of Life Science and their Ethical Consequences' at the European School of Molecular Medicine (SEMM, Milano). He has published extensively in philosophy of science, epistemology and bioethics. He has co-edited Mathematics and Physics: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Springer, 2005) and Evolutionary Ethics and Contemporary Biology (Cambridge University Press, 2006). Klappentext Scientific concepts, laws, theories and models are representations but are uniquely different. This book explores each within an original, philosophical framework rooted in the Kantian tradition. Through a revisionist historical approach, it shows how this tradition helps us rethink contemporary issues in epistemology and the philosophy of science. Zusammenfassung Scientific concepts! laws! theories and models are representations but are uniquely different. This book explores each within an original! philosophical framework rooted in the Kantian tradition. Through a revisionist historical approach! it shows how this tradition helps us rethink contemporary issues in epistemology and the philosophy of science. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Concepts and Objects Laws of Nature Theories, Models, Thought Experiments and Counterfactuals Bibliography Index

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Preface Concepts and Objects Laws of Nature Theories, Models, Thought Experiments and Counterfactuals Bibliography Index

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• Authors: G Boniolo, G. Boniolo, Giovanni Boniolo
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.04.2007
• EAN: 9780230522084
• ISBN: 978-0-230-52208-4
• No. of pages: 271
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Tradition, B, Nature, Science, Analytische Philosophie und logischer Positivismus, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Analysis (Philosophy), Analytic Philosophy, Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism