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Reforming philosophy : a Victorian debate on science and society /
The Victorian period in Britain was an "age of reform."¨It is therefore not surprising that two of the era's most eminent intellects described themselves as reformers. Both William Whewell and John Stuart Mill believed that by reforming philosophy--including the philosophy of science-...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
2006.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The Victorian period in Britain was an "age of reform."¨It is therefore not surprising that two of the era's most eminent intellects described themselves as reformers. Both William Whewell and John Stuart Mill believed that by reforming philosophy--including the philosophy of science--they could effect social and political change. But their divergent visions of this societal transformation led to a sustained and spirited controversy that covered morality, politics, science, and economics. Situating their debate within the larger context of Victorian society and its concerns, Reforming Phil |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 386 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-364) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226767352 0226767353 0226767337 9780226767338 1282932918 9781282932913 9786612932915 6612932910 |