The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory /

The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory / / Pierre Maurice Marie Duhem.

This classic work in the philosophy of physical science is an incisive and readable account of the scientific method. Pierre Duhem was one of the great figures in French science, a devoted teacher, and a distinguished scholar of the history and philosophy of science. This book represents his most ma...

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Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Author's Preface to the Second Edition -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I The Aim of Physical Theory -- Chapter I. Physical Theory and Metaphysical Explanation -- Chapter II. Physical Theory and Natural Classification -- Chapter III. Representative Theories and the History of Physics -- Chapter IV. Abstract Theories and Mechanical Models -- PART II The Structure of Physical Theory -- Chapter I. Quantity and Quality -- Chapter II. Primary Qualities -- Chapter III. Mathematical Deduction and Physical Theory -- Chapter IV. Experiment in Physics -- Chapter V. Physical Law -- Chapter VI. Physical Theory and Experiment -- Chapter VII. The Choice of Hypotheses -- Appendix -- Physics of a Believer -- The Value of Physical Theory -- Translator's Index
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This classic work in the philosophy of physical science is an incisive and readable account of the scientific method. Pierre Duhem was one of the great figures in French science, a devoted teacher, and a distinguished scholar of the history and philosophy of science. This book represents his most mature thought on a wide range of topics.
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Author's Preface to the Second Edition --
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Chapter I. Physical Theory and Metaphysical Explanation --
Chapter II. Physical Theory and Natural Classification --
Chapter III. Representative Theories and the History of Physics --
Chapter IV. Abstract Theories and Mechanical Models --
PART II The Structure of Physical Theory --
Chapter I. Quantity and Quality --
Chapter II. Primary Qualities --
Chapter III. Mathematical Deduction and Physical Theory --
Chapter IV. Experiment in Physics --
Chapter V. Physical Law --
Chapter VI. Physical Theory and Experiment --
Chapter VII. The Choice of Hypotheses --
Appendix --
Physics of a Believer --
The Value of Physical Theory --
Translator's Index
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Contents --
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Chapter I. Physical Theory and Metaphysical Explanation --
Chapter II. Physical Theory and Natural Classification --
Chapter III. Representative Theories and the History of Physics --
Chapter IV. Abstract Theories and Mechanical Models --
PART II The Structure of Physical Theory --
Chapter I. Quantity and Quality --
Chapter II. Primary Qualities --
Chapter III. Mathematical Deduction and Physical Theory --
Chapter IV. Experiment in Physics --
Chapter V. Physical Law --
Chapter VI. Physical Theory and Experiment --
Chapter VII. The Choice of Hypotheses --
Appendix --
Physics of a Believer --
The Value of Physical Theory --
Translator's Index
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Foreword --
Introduction --
Author's Preface to the Second Edition --
Contents --
PART I The Aim of Physical Theory --
Chapter I. Physical Theory and Metaphysical Explanation --
Chapter II. Physical Theory and Natural Classification --
Chapter III. Representative Theories and the History of Physics --
Chapter IV. Abstract Theories and Mechanical Models --
PART II The Structure of Physical Theory --
Chapter I. Quantity and Quality --
Chapter II. Primary Qualities --
Chapter III. Mathematical Deduction and Physical Theory --
Chapter IV. Experiment in Physics --
Chapter V. Physical Law --
Chapter VI. Physical Theory and Experiment --
Chapter VII. The Choice of Hypotheses --
Appendix --
Physics of a Believer --
The Value of Physical Theory --
Translator's Index
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