Laboratory of the mind, the: thought experiments in the natural sciences
Auteur :
Brown, James Robert
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415996532
Date de publication :
27 juil. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
294 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 intends to defend apriorism in the physical world.