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Author | : Willard Van Orman Quine |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780674879263 |
Here are the most recent writings, some of them unpublished, of the preeminent philosopher of our time. Quine is always, whatever his subject, an elegant writer, witty, precise, and forceful. Admirers of his earlier books will welcome this new volume.
Author | : Steven French |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2020-02-20 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0192587463 |
There Are No Such Things as Theories considers the fundamental question: what is a scientific theory? It presents a range of options - from theories are sets of propositions, to theories are families of models, abstract artefacts, or fictions - and highlights the various problems they all face. In so doing it draws multiple comparisons between theories and artworks: on the one hand, theories are like certain kinds of paintings with regard to their representational capacity; on the other, they are like musical works in that they can be multiply presented. An alternative answer to the question is then offered, drawing on the metaphysics of musical works: there are no such things as theories. Nevertheless, we can still talk about them, since that talk is made true by the various practices that scientists engage in. The implications of this form of eliminativism for the realism debate is then discussed and it is concluded that this may offer a more flexible framework in which we can understand both the history and the philosophy of science in general.
Author | : Robert Solomon |
Publisher | : Fox Chapel Publishing |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2016-01-01 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1607652226 |
This little book makes serious math simple—with more than 120 laws, theorems, paradoxes, and more explained in jargon-free terms. The Little Book of Mathematical Principles provides simple, clear explanations for the principles, equations, paradoxes, laws, and theorems that form the basis of modern mathematics. It is a refreshingly engaging tour of Fibonacci numbers, Euclid's Elements, and Zeno's paradoxes, as well as other fundamental principles such as chaos theory, game theory, and the game of life. Renowned mathematics author Dr. Robert Solomon simplifies the ancient discipline of mathematics and provides fascinating answers to intriguing questions, such as: What is the greatest pyramid?, What is a perfect number?, and Is there a theory for stacking oranges?
Author | : John Langone |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780792239123 |
Provides behind-the-scenes accounts of some of history's greatest science discoveries.
Author | : John D. Barrow |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 019954817X |
Cosmology & the universe.
Author | : Peter Godfrey-Smith |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 2021-07-16 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 022677113X |
How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is “really” like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the reader on a grand tour of more than a hundred years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science. Examples and asides engage the beginning student, a glossary of terms explains key concepts, and suggestions for further reading are included at the end of each chapter. Like no other text in this field, Theory and Reality combines a survey of recent history of the philosophy of science with current key debates that any beginning scholar or critical reader can follow. The second edition is thoroughly updated and expanded by the author with a new chapter on truth, simplicity, and models in science.
Author | : Wallace Matson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2011-11-28 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0199912505 |
This unconventional book by a distinguished historian of philosophy tells the story of how humans became rational beings.
Author | : Willard Van Orman Quine |
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Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : Elizabeth Currid-Halkett |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2017-05-15 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1400884691 |
How the leisure class has been replaced by a new elite, and how their consumer habits affect us all In today’s world, the leisure class has been replaced by a new elite. Highly educated and defined by cultural capital rather than income bracket, these individuals earnestly buy organic, carry NPR tote bags, and breast-feed their babies. They care about discreet, inconspicuous consumption—like eating free-range chicken and heirloom tomatoes, wearing organic cotton shirts and TOMS shoes, and listening to the Serial podcast. They use their purchasing power to hire nannies and housekeepers, to cultivate their children’s growth, and to practice yoga and Pilates. In The Sum of Small Things, Elizabeth Currid-Halkett dubs this segment of society “the aspirational class” and discusses how, through deft decisions about education, health, parenting, and retirement, the aspirational class reproduces wealth and upward mobility, deepening the ever-wider class divide. Exploring the rise of the aspirational class, Currid-Halkett considers how much has changed since the 1899 publication of Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of the Leisure Class. In that inflammatory classic, which coined the phrase “conspicuous consumption,” Veblen described upper-class frivolities: men who used walking sticks for show, and women who bought silver flatware despite the effectiveness of cheaper aluminum utensils. Now, Currid-Halkett argues, the power of material goods as symbols of social position has diminished due to their accessibility. As a result, the aspirational class has altered its consumer habits away from overt materialism to more subtle expenditures that reveal status and knowledge. And these transformations influence how we all make choices. With a rich narrative and extensive interviews and research, The Sum of Small Things illustrates how cultural capital leads to lifestyle shifts and what this forecasts, not just for the aspirational class but for everyone.
Author | : David Olsen |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2013-06-18 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1440565724 |
Discover how the world's biggest ideas, inventions, and actions changed the course of history! What would life be like if the Age of Reason never challenged others to think differently, if the Industrial Revolution never happened, or if the New York Stock Exchange never came into existence? 801 Things You Should Know gives you the lowdown on thoughts and events that transformed past civilizations into the cultures that we know today. Each entry explains a game-changing concept or moment in time, detailing how it helped shape societies around the globe. You'll uncover fascinating details you'd never heard before, and be surprised to learn how these major influences have directly impacted the way you live. From the sixth century B.C. to the present day, you'll discover the captivating people, acts, and ideas that have inspired change--and revolutionized the world.