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Scottish Philosophy and British Physics, 1740-1870 : A Study in the Foundations of the Victorian Scientific Style /

Historians of science have long been intrigued by the impact of disparate cultural styles on the science of a given country and time period. Richard Olson's book is a case study in the interaction between philosophy and science as well as an examination of a particular scientific movement. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olson, Richard, 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London [England] : Princeton University Press, 1975.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Contents; Part I: The Growth of a Common Sense Philosophy of Science; Part II: The Influence of Common Sense Ideas on the Exact Sciences in Britain.