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:	9780415614191
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/09/2010
Series:	International Library of Philosophy
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	356
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

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