The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Foundations of the Unity of Science, Vol. 2, No. 2)

A concise philosophical examination of Galileo Galilei’s scientific thought and its importance in the development of modern science. Dudley Shapere considers Galileo’s intellectual background, the early development of his ideas, the principle of inertia, and the relationship between reason and experience in his scientific method. The volume includes notes, a bibliography, and an index. Rather than presenting a conventional biography, Shapere concentrates on the philosophical foundations of Galileo’s work and on the reasoning that supported his scientific conclusions. The book remains a recognized contribution to the history and philosophy of science and continues to appear in scholarly bibliographies concerning Galileo and the Scientific Revolution. Condition: Very Good hardcover in a Good original dust jacket. The binding appears square and firm. Interior pages are clean and lightly age-toned; no ownership inscriptions, underlining, or annotations are visible in the photographed pages. Dust jacket shows moderate rubbing and shelf wear, scattered surface scuffs and pale marks, edge and corner wear, and several short tears and small chips along the upper edge and spine ends. Jacket spine is lightly toned, with additional wear near the foot. An attractive, complete first-edition copy despite the jacket wear. First edition of a specialized study by an influential American philosopher of science. Particularly suitable for collections devoted to Galileo, astronomy, early modern science, the Scientific Revolution, scientific methodology, and the philosophy and history of physics. Ships carefully packed in protective materials. USPS Media Mail is the standard domestic shipping method unless another service is requested. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks’ 30-day return policy. SCI 2a.…