Experiments in practice. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Astrid Schwarz.
• Authors: Schwarz, Astrid E, 1963-
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Introduction: Towards an Experimental Mode in Science, Society and Philosophy; Part I: Questioning the Scientific Method; 1 (De)Liberating the Experiment: A Different History of the Philosophy of Science; 2 The Philosophy of Inductive Sciences; 3 Whewell's Innovation Through Renewal; Part II: Different Modes of Experimentation; 4 The Experiment in Recent Philosophy of Science; 5 Experimentation in Lab and Field; 6 Exploring the Field Ideal; Part III: Tirelessly Tinkering with Unruly Conditions. 7 Stretching the Baconian Contract -- but How Far?8 About the Epistemology and Culture of Borders/Boundaries; 9 Excursus: 'Bridging Science' or 'Problem-Based Science'?; Part IV: Practising Experiments in a World of Environmental Concerns; 10 Ecotechnology Complements Ecoscience: Probing A Framework; 11 On the Pleasures of Ecotechnology; 12 Conducting a Social Experiment: 'Building with Nature'; 13 Political Economy of Experiments; Conclusion: Experiments in Practice -- The Work of Experiments; Notes; Works Cited; Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 501; Science -- Philosophy; Science -- Methodology; Science -- Methodology; Science -- Philosophy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317317913; 1317317912
• Related ISBNs: 9781317317920; 9781317317906
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