Structures and Norms in Science

. Ed(s): Dalla Chiara, Maria Luisa; Doets, Kees; Mundici, Daniele; Benthem, Johan van

ISBN 10: 0792343840 / ISBN 13: 9780792343844

Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996

About this Item

Gives a survey of research in logic and philosophy of science. This work provides a picture of foundational research into various sciences, both natural and social. It contains items such as symposia on interfaces between logic and methodology, semantics and semiotics, and details about the state of the field in Eastern Europe and the Far East. Editor(s): Dalla Chiara, Maria Luisa; Doets, Kees; Mundici, Daniele; Benthem, Johan van. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 494 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 879. . 1996. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Structures and Norms in Science
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792343840
• ISBN 13: 9780792343844
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book gives a state-of-the-art survey of current research in logic and philosophy of science, as viewed by invited speakers selected by the most prestigious international organization in the field. In particular, it gives a coherent picture of foundational research into the various sciences, both natural and social. In addition, it has special interest items such as symposia on interfaces between logic and methodology, semantics and semiotics, as well as updates on the current state of the field in Eastern Europe and the Far East.

About the Author

Professor Dr J.F.A.K. van Benthem has received the 1996 Spinoza Award, an annual award to honour outstanding scientific merit and to stimulate innovative future research.

from the jury report:
`Van Benthem has positioned logic as an interdisciplinary science par excellence ... It is through his work that logic has acquired a bridge-function between alpha and gamma sciences on the one side and beta sciences on the other ... Van Benthem is a stimulating and innovative researcher, which explains his great attraction to young researchers. Under his inspirational guidance 38 promovendi from the Netherlands and abroad have finished their theses. In view of Van Benthem's innovative powers and the high level of his research, a number of initiatives are to be expected from him that will further strengthen the Dutch position of logic, more especially so in connection with the formal study of natural language.'