Special sciences and the unity of science /
Science is a dynamic process in which the assimilation of new phenomena, perspectives, and hypotheses into the scientific corpus takes place slowly. The apparent disunity of the sciences is the unavoidable consequence of this gradual integration process. Some thinkers label this dynamical circumstan...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2012.
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| Series: | Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science
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| Online Access: | Click here to view the full text content |
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| Summary: | Science is a dynamic process in which the assimilation of new phenomena, perspectives, and hypotheses into the scientific corpus takes place slowly. The apparent disunity of the sciences is the unavoidable consequence of this gradual integration process. Some thinkers label this dynamical circumstance a 'crisis'. However, a retrospective view of the practical results of the scientific enterprise and of science itself, grants us a clear view of the unity of the human knowledge seeking enterprise. This book provides many arguments, case studies and examples in favor of the unity of science. These contributions touch upon various scientific perspectives and disciplines such as: Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, and Economics. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (VI, 299 pages) 29 illustration, digital. |
| ISBN: | 9789400720305 |