Herman von Helmholtz's mechanism : the loss of certainty : a study on the transition from classical to modern philosophy of nature / Gregor Schiemann ; translated by Cyntia Klohr.
Pubblicazione:
New York : Springer, c2009.
Descrizione fisica:
X, 282 p. ; 24 cm
Serie:
Archimedes ; 17
Contiene:
Indice: Preface to the English edition. Preface to the German edition. Introduction. Pt. 1. Mechanism between the classical and the modern conception of science: 1. The conception of mechanism 2. The classical conception of science 3. Three traditions in mechanism 4. Contours of modern philosophy of nature. Pt. 2. Helmholtz's mechanism at the dawn of modernity: 5. Helmholtz a Bildungsbürger, scientist and research strategist 6. Helmholtz's classical mechanism 7. The hypothetization of Helmholtz's mechanism 8. Conditions and causes for the change in Helmholtz's conception of science and nature. Bibliography. Index
