Speculation : within and about science / Peter Achinstein.
| Author/creator | Achinstein, Peter author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019] |
| Description | xiv, 276 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Scientific speculation: a pragmatic approach -- The complex story of simplicity: ontological and epistemic speculations -- Non-epistemic simplicity: Maxwell, Newton, and speculation -- Holism vs. particularism: an ethical debate ("find the ether") -- The ultimate speculation: a "theory of everything" (what is it, and why should we want one?) -- Summing up. |
| Abstract | Scientific speculation: scientific assumptions without evidence. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2018013689 |
| ISBN | 9780190615055 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0190615052 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q175 .A26829 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |