Fact, faith and fiction in the development of science : the Gifford lectures given in the University of St. Andrews 1976 / R. Hooykaas.
Pubblicazione:
Dordrecht : Kluwer academic publishers, c1999.
Descrizione fisica:
XVI, 454 p. : ill., ritr. ; 25 cm
Serie:
Boston studies in the philosophy of science ; 205
Contiene:
Indice: Editors' foreword. Selected bibliography of R. Hooykaas. Author's preface. Introduction. 1. On natural theology 2. Harmony in nature 3. The philosopher's stone 4. The undying fire 5. A tunnel through the Earth 6. And the Sun stood still 7. Thinking with the handes 8. Physical and mathematical theories 9. Works of nature, works of art 10. Cleopatra'snose 11. The thinking reed. Notes. List of illustrations. The text and editorial actions with regard to it. Acknowledgements. Index
