The Scientist as Philosopher: Philosophical Consequences of Great Scientific Discoveries

by Friedel Weinert

How do major scientific discoveries reshape their originators, and our own, sense of reality and concept of the physical world? This work explores the interaction between physics and philosophy. It concludes that the dance between science and philosophy is an evolutionary process, which will keep them forever entwined.

Genres: Philosophy

353 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2004

Reviews

[Keri · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's finals season which means a whole slew of books to be speed read. This one was particularly helpful for my papers and a fascinating read all around. It's rare to find texts on philosophy and science that don't end up bashing the field of one.