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On Scientific Representations : From Kant to a New Philosophy of Science /

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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 iss...

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Main Author: Boniolo, Giovanni (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Subjects:
Philosophy.
Analytic Philosophy.
Philosophy of Science.
Analysis (Philosophy)
Philosophy and science.
Electronic books.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XX, 251 pages)
ISBN:9780230206571
DOI:10.1057/9780230206571