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Francis Bacon and the limits of scientific knowledge /
Div & While Francis Bacon continues to be considered the 'father' of modern experimental science, his writings are no longer given close attention by most historians and philosophers of science, let alone by scientists themselves. In this new book Dennis Desroches speaks up loudly for...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
©2006.
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| Colección: | Continuum studies in British philosophy.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Div & While Francis Bacon continues to be considered the 'father' of modern experimental science, his writings are no longer given close attention by most historians and philosophers of science, let alone by scientists themselves. In this new book Dennis Desroches speaks up loudly for Bacon, showing how we have yet to surpass the fundamental theoretical insights that he offered towards producing scientific knowledge. & br & & br & The book first examines the critics who have led many generations of scholars - in fields as diverse as literary criticism, science studies, feminism, philosophy and history. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 225 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1847143725 9781847143723 0826486819 9780826486813 |