Pavlov's Dogs and Schrà dinger's Cat : Scenes from the Living Laboratory

Harré ¼f Rom, Harré ¼f

ISBN 10: 0199238561 / ISBN 13: 9780199238569

Verlag: Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2009

Beschreibung

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3146417-75

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Pavlov's Dogs and Schrà dinger's Cat : Scenes from the Living Laboratory
• Verlag: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0199238561
• ISBN-13: 9780199238569
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: Good
• Gewicht: 1,129 Pfund

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Inhaltsangabe

From the sheep, dog, and cockerel that were sent aloft in Montgolfier's balloon, to Galvani's frog's legs, Dolly the Sheep, the finches of the Galapagos, and even imaginary cats and simulated life forms, Pavlov's Dogs and Schrödinger's Cat explores the fascinating history of the role of living things in science.

The ways in which animals and plants have been used in science has always been a matter for considerable public debate, and this book provides an important and fascinating new perspective, setting aside moral reflection to simply examine the history of how and why living creatures have been used for the purposes of scientific discovery. Many extraordinary stories are uncovered throughout five centuries of science - tales of the people involved, curious incidents and episodes, and the occasional scientific fraud too, as clear reflections on the history and philosophy of science are combined with remarkable accounts from the living laboratory.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Rom Harré is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Linacre College, Oxford, and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. His academic career began in mathematics, but an interest in the methods used by scientists led him towards the philosophy of science. He is past President of the British Society for the Philosophy of Science and Honorary President of International Society for the Philosophy of Chemistry, and his previous publications include Philosophies of Science and Great Scientific Experiments.