Philosophy of Science, Logic and Mathematics in the 20th Century - Routledge History of Philosophy Volume 9

Informationen zum Autor Stuart G. Shanker Klappentext The twentieth century witnessed the birth of analytic philosophy. This volume covers some of its key movements and philosophers, including Frege and Wittgenstein's Tractatus. Zusammenfassung The 20th century witnessed the birth of analytic philosophy. This volume covers some of its key movements and philosophers, including Frege and Wittgenstein's Tractatus. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. 1. Philosophy of logic 2. Philosophy of mathematics in the 20th century. 3. Frege 4. Wittgenstein's Tractatus 5. Logical postivism 6. The philosophy of physics 7. The philosophy of science 8. Chance, cause and conduct: probability theory and the explanation of human action 9. Cybernetics 10. Descartes' legacy: the mechanist/vitalist debates.

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• Authors: Stuart Shanker, Stuart G. Shanker
• Assisted by: Stuart G Shanker (Editor), Stuart G. Shanker (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.03.2003
• EAN: 9780415308816
• ISBN: 978-0-415-30881-6
• No. of pages: 504
• Series: Routledge History of Philosoph; Routledge History of Philosophy; Routledge History of Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works