The Laboratory of the Mind

Thought Experiments in the Natural Sciences

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James Robert Brown

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Newton's bucket, Einstein's elevator, Schrodinger's cat -- these are some of the best-known examples of thought experiments in the natural sciences. But what function do these experiments perform? Are they really experiments at all? Can they help us gain a greater understanding of the natural world? How is it possible that we can learn new things just by thinking? In this revised and updated new edition of his classic text The Laboratory of the Mind, James Robert Brown continues to defend apriorism in the physical world. This edition features two new chapters, one on "counter thought experiments" and another on the development of inertial motion. With plenty of illustrations and updated coverage of the debate between Platonic rationalism and classic empiricism, this is a lively and engaging contribution to the field of philosophy of science.

Author Biography:

James Robert Brown is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto.

Release date NZ

July 28th, 2010

Author

James Robert Brown

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Edition

2nd edition

Pages

236

ISBN-13

9780415996525

Product ID

7247736

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