Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments (Other digital)


Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments invites readers to participate actively in discovering the surprisingly powerful and fruitful tradition of "thought experiments." * Gives a lively presentation of an "A to Z" of 26 fascinating and influential thought experiments from philosophy and science * Presents vivid and often humorous discussion of the experiments, including strengths and weaknesses, historical context, and contemporary uses * Provides a "how to" section for engaging in thought experiments * Includes illustrations, mini-biographies, and suggestions for further reading.

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Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments invites readers to participate actively in discovering the surprisingly powerful and fruitful tradition of "thought experiments." * Gives a lively presentation of an "A to Z" of 26 fascinating and influential thought experiments from philosophy and science * Presents vivid and often humorous discussion of the experiments, including strengths and weaknesses, historical context, and contemporary uses * Provides a "how to" section for engaging in thought experiments * Includes illustrations, mini-biographies, and suggestions for further reading.

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Imprint

John Wiley & Sons

Country of origin

United States

Release date

February 2008

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Dimensions

239 x 168 x 17mm (L x W x T)

Format

Other digital

Pages

152

ISBN-13

978-0-470-77655-1

Barcode

9780470776551

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LSN

0-470-77655-2



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