The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory (Princeton Science Library, 126)

Duhem, Pierre Maurice Marie; Vuillemin, Jules [Introduction]; de Broglie, Louis [Foreword]; Wiener, Philip P. [Translator];

ISBN 10: 069102524X / ISBN 13: 9780691025247

Published by Princeton University Press, 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory (Princeton Science Library, 126)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 069102524X
• ISBN 13: 9780691025247
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 17 ounces

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Synopsis

This classic work in the philosophy of physical science is an incisive and readable account of the scientific method. Pierre Duhem was one of the great figures in French science, a devoted teacher, and a distinguished scholar of the history and philosophy of science. This book represents his most mature thought on a wide range of topics.

About the Author

Pierre Duhem (1861-1916) is best known in science for his work in thermodynamics and in history of science for his treatment of the Middle Ages. He was Professor of Physics at the University of Bordeaux