Laboratory of the mind, the: thought experiments in the natural sciences
Auteur :
Brown, James Robert
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415996525
Date de publication :
28 juil. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
600 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Newton's bucket, Einstein's elevator, Schrodinger's cat - these are some of the best-known examples of thought experiments in the natural sciences. But what function do these experiments perform? Are they really experiments at all? This title defends apriorism in the physical world.