Ferment of knowledge, the: studies in the historiography of eighteenth-century science
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521087186
Date de publication :
11 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,9 cm
Poids :
750 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The thirteen original essays in this book examine the status and development of the sciences in the eighteenth century. The last generation has seen a revolution in the methodology adopted by historians of science: The development of science is no longer described as a steady progress towards truth – certainties have given way to questions.