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- This provocative and critical work addresses the question of why scientific realists and positivists consider experimental physics to be a natural and empirical science.
- About the Author: KARL ROGERS studied Physics and Philosophy at Lancaster University, UK.
- 252 Pages
- Science, Physics
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Book Synopsis
This provocative and critical work addresses the question of why scientific realists and positivists consider experimental physics to be a natural and empirical science. Taking insights from contemporary science studies, continental philosophy, and the history of physics, this book describes and analyses the metaphysical presuppositions that underwrite the technological use of experimental apparatus and instruments to explore, model, and understand nature. By revealing this metaphysical foundation, the author questions whether experimental physics is a natural and empirical science at all.About the Author
KARL ROGERS studied Physics and Philosophy at Lancaster University, UK. He received his PhD in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Bath, UK. He is a Research Fellow in Science Studies at Bath University and is the Co-founder of the John Dewey Center for Democracy and Education, Minneapolis.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 252
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Physics
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: K Rogers
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 2005
TCIN: 1000101952
UPC: 9781349522927
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-3349
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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