Experimental philosophy and the birth of empirical science : Boyle, Locke, and Newton /: Boyle, Locke, and Newton. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael Ben-Chaim.
• Other Names: Ben-Chaim, Michael
• Contents: Introduction : the historical sociology of scientific explanations -- The break with the philosophical discourse on nature : the discovery of electrical conductivity -- Explanation and experimentation transformed : Newton's studies of spectral colors -- The public transaction of Newton's optical research -- Remodeling human understanding : Locke's laboratory of the mind -- Locke's doctrine of the faithful mind -- Experimental philosophy : the gospel according to Boyle -- Science as an institution of human understanding : conclusions.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (232 pages)
• Subjects: 501/.09/032; Science -- Methodology -- History -- 17th century; Science -- Philosophy -- History -- 17th century; Empirisme; Science -- Methodology; Science -- Philosophy; Experiment; Methodologie; Naturwissenschaften; Philosophie; Empirisme; Experiment; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351937757; 1351937758
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.