Thought Experiments in Science, Philosophy, and the Arts

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Epistemology
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Author: ISBN: 9781136285998
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 10, 2012
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781136285998
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 10, 2012
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

From Lucretius throwing a spear beyond the boundary of the universe to Einstein racing against a beam of light, thought experiments stand as a fascinating challenge to the necessity of data in the empirical sciences. Are these experiments, conducted uniquely in our imagination, simply rhetorical devices or communication tools or are they an essential part of scientific practice? This volume surveys the current state of the debate and explores new avenues of research into the epistemology of thought experiments.

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From Lucretius throwing a spear beyond the boundary of the universe to Einstein racing against a beam of light, thought experiments stand as a fascinating challenge to the necessity of data in the empirical sciences. Are these experiments, conducted uniquely in our imagination, simply rhetorical devices or communication tools or are they an essential part of scientific practice? This volume surveys the current state of the debate and explores new avenues of research into the epistemology of thought experiments.

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