Science and First Principles.

NORTHROP, F. S. C.

Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1932

First edition, Octavo. xiv, [2, half-title and blank], 291, [1] pp. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt spine lettering, typographic dust jacket printed in red and black. A virtually flawless copy.Northrop's "Science and First Principles," published in 1931, holds significant importance in the philosophy of science and epistemology. Northrop's work aimed to bridge the gap between empirical science and philosophical inquiry. He argued that scientific theories and methods need to be understood in conjunction with philosophical first principles, which are fundamental concepts and assumptions underlying scientific practice. Northrop's work is an early example of an interdisciplinary approach, advocating for the integration of insights from different fields of study. This perspective is increasingly valued in contemporary research, where complex problems often require input from multiple disciplines. This book greatly influenced the development of logical positivism and the philosophy of logical empiricism, which dominated much of mid-20th-century philosophy of science. In short, Northrops Science and Fist Principles is important for its attempt to harmonize scientific methodology with philosophical rigor, its advocacy for conceptual clarity, and its interdisciplinary approach, all of which have had a lasting impact on the philosophy of science and epistemology. Seller Inventory # 76115

Bibliographic Details

Title: Science and First Principles.
Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York
Publication Date: 1932