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Chemistry : the impure science /
This book uses history to introduce central issues in the philosophy of chemistry. Mobilizing the theme of impurity, it explores the tradition of chemistry's negative image. It then argues for the positive philosophical value of chemistry, reflecting its characteristic practical engagement with...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London : Singapore :
Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co.,
©2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book uses history to introduce central issues in the philosophy of chemistry. Mobilizing the theme of impurity, it explores the tradition of chemistry's negative image. It then argues for the positive philosophical value of chemistry, reflecting its characteristic practical engagement with the material world. The book concludes with some ethical reflections concerning chemistry's orientations in the twenty-first century. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 268 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-262) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781848162266 184816226X 1848162251 9781848162259 |