The Scientist as Philosopher: Philosophical Consequences of Great Scientific Discoveries

by Friedel Weinert

 

Clearly written and well illustrated, the book first places the scientist-philosophers in the limelight as we learn how their great scientific discoveries forced them to reconsider the time-honored notions with which science had described the natural world.

Then, the book explains that what we understand by nature and science have undergone fundamental conceptual changes as a result of the discoveries of electromagnetism, thermodynamics and atomic structure.

The author concludes that the dance between science and philosophy is an evolutionary process, which will keep them forever entwined.

Genres: Philosophy

355 pages, Kindle Edition

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.