Why Does History Matter to Philosophy and the Sciences?: Selected Essays (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783110180428)

What are the relationships between philosophy and the history of philosophy, the history of science and the philosophy of science? This selection of essays by Lorenz Kr?er (1932-1994) presents exemplary studies on the philosophy of John Locke and Immanuel Kant, on the history of physics and on the scope and limitations of scientific explanation, and a realistic understanding of science and truth. In his treatment of leading currents in 20th century philosophy, Kr?er presents new and original arguments for a deeper understanding of the continuity and dynamics of the development of scientific theory. These result in significant consequences for the claim of the sciences that they understand reality in a rational manner. The case studies are complemented by fundamental thoughts on the relationship between philosophy, science, and their common history.

Author: Lorenz Kr?er
ISBN-10: 3110180421
ISBN-13: 9783110180428
Publisher: de Gruyter
Language: English
Published: 02/16/2005
Pages: 283
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.46w x 0.81d