The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science: A Historical and Critical Essay

by Edwin Arthur Burtt

Overview

This is Volume III of six in a series on the Philosophy of Science. Originally published in 1924, this book presents a historical and critical essay on Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317829812
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/23/2014
Series:	International Library of Philosophy
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Edwin Arthur Burtt

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Copernicus and Kepler 3 Galileo 4 Descartes 5 Seventh-Century English Philosophy 6 Gilbert and Boyle 7 The Metaphysics of Newton 8 Conclusion