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Why Science Needs Metaphysics: A Plea for Structural Realism
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Why Science Needs Metaphysics: A Plea for Structural Realism
Contributors:
By (Author) Elie Zahar
Publisher:
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Publication Date:
4th October 2007
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge
Dewey:
110
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
320
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 228mm
Weight:
411g
Description
Recent scholars have attempted to remake epistemology as a purely subjectivist enterprise. Elie Zahar argues convincingly that rational metaphysics is both relevant and crucial to scientific research and discovery, and presents case studies on the development of the atomic theory and Einsteins philosophy of science to support his contention.
