Styles of Thinking in Science and Technology (Compact Disc)

Gerhard Holzer

ISBN 10: 3700168462 / ISBN 13: 9783700168461

Published by Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 2010

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Compact Disc. In 1994, the late Alistair Crombie published his monumental work 'Styles of Scientific Thinking in the European Tradition'. As it reads in the publisher's prospectus, he distinguished between six styles of inquiry, demonstration and explanation diversified by their subject-matters, by their general conceptions of nature, and by scientific experience. These inquiry styles included postulation, experimental argument, hypothetical modelling, taxonomy, probabilistic and statistical analysis, and historical derivation. Reconsidering this fascinating subject fourteen years later, this volume expands on the original Euro-centric viewpoint. Which philosophical, cultural, religious, political, economic influences can be identified that led to certain styles of thinking in science and technology in various parts of the world, and what determined their further development? Of special interest in this regard are cross-cultural influences and interrelations. How are traditions of thinking transmitted to later generations or to other cultures? How are they modified through the course of history? The Third Conference of the European Society for the History of Science was an opportunity for historians and philosophers of science and technology to examine these and other questions. In 1994 the late Alistair Crombie published his monumental work Styles of Scientific Thinking in the European Tradition. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Styles of Thinking in Science and Technology (Compact Disc)
• Publisher: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3700168462
• ISBN 13: 9783700168461
• Binding: Compact Disc
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In 1994 the late Alistair Crombie published his monumental work Styles of Scientific Thinking in the European Tradition. He distinguished between six styles of inquiry, demonstration and explanation diversified by their subject-matters, by their general conceptions of nature, and by scientific experience (publishers prospectus): postulation, the experimental argument, hypothetical modelling, taxonomy, probabilistic and statistical analysis, historical derivation. Fourteen years later it is time to reconsider this fascinating topical subject, in order to broaden earlier, Eurocentric approaches. Which philosophical, cultural, religious, political, economic influences can be identified that led to certain styles of thinking in science and technology all over the world and that influenced their further development? Cross-cultural influences and interrelations are of special interest. How are such traditions of thinking transmitted to later generations, to other cultures? How are they modified in the course of history? The Third Conference of the European Society for the History of Science would like to give a platform to all historians and philosophers of science and technology who are interested in these questions. Vienna with its scientific and cultural institutions that played a crucial role in the history of science is an ideal city for such an event.