The Significance of the Hypothetical in the Natural Sciences

How was the hypothetical character of theories of experiencethought about throughout the history of science? The essays cover periods from the middle ages to the 19th and 20th centuries. It is fascinating to see how natural scientists and philosophers were increasingly forced to realize that a natural science without hypotheses is not possible.

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The Significance of the Hypothetical in the Natural Sciences

How was the hypothetical character of theories of experiencethought about throughout the history of science? The essays cover periods from the middle ages to the 19th and 20th centuries. It is fascinating to see how natural scientists and philosophers were increasingly forced to realize that a natural science without hypotheses is not possible.

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The Significance of the Hypothetical in the Natural Sciences

The Significance of the Hypothetical in the Natural Sciences

The Significance of the Hypothetical in the Natural Sciences

The Significance of the Hypothetical in the Natural Sciences

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How was the hypothetical character of theories of experiencethought about throughout the history of science? The essays cover periods from the middle ages to the 19th and 20th centuries. It is fascinating to see how natural scientists and philosophers were increasingly forced to realize that a natural science without hypotheses is not possible.


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ISBN-13: 9783110210620
Publisher: De Gruyter
Publication date: 12/22/2009
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 376
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Michael Heidelberger, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen; Gregor Schiemann, Universität Wuppertal.

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