A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy (Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender, & Culture) - Softcover

Herschel, John F. W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0226327779 ISBN 13: 9780226327778

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1987

Synopsis

Originally published in 1830, this book can be called the first modern work in the philosophy of science, covering an extraordinary range of philosophical, methodological, and scientific subjects.

"Herschel's book . . . brilliantly analyzes both the history and nature of science."—Keith Stewart Thomson, American Scientist

About this title

Book Description:

J. F. W. Herschel's A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, originally published in 1830, carefully sets out the principles and methods of scientific observation. He covers a wide range of methodological and philosophical subjects that include astronomy, light and the relationship between religious faith and scientific enquiry.

About the Author:

John F. Herschel (1792-1871) was a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and one of the most important British scientists of the nineteenth century. The son of astronomer William Herschel, John Herschel was also known for his influential role in British astronomy and in science generally.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0226327779
• ISBN 13: 9780226327778
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400