Philosophers of Science: Lucretius, Nicholas Copernicus, Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes, Auguste Comte, Charles Darwin and Henri Bergson (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162802329)

""Philosophers of Science"" is a book published by Random House that explores the ideas and contributions of seven influential philosophers in the field of science. The book covers the works of Lucretius, Nicholas Copernicus, Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes, Auguste Comte, Charles Darwin, and Henri Bergson. Each chapter of the book focuses on one philosopher and provides an in-depth analysis of their theories and ideas. The book discusses Lucretius' ideas about the nature of atoms and the universe, Copernicus' heliocentric model of the solar system, Bacon's emphasis on empirical observation and experimentation, Descartes' dualism of mind and body, Comte's positivism and the scientific method, Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, and Bergson's concept of duration and intuition. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an excellent resource for students and anyone interested in the history and philosophy of science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Random House
ISBN-10: 1162802324
ISBN-13: 9781162802329
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 302
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d