On Scientific Thinking Ryan D. Tweney, Michael E. Doherty, Clifford R. Mynatt Presented in nine parts, each prefaced with a critical commentary on the works that follow, this volume discusses the philosophy and methodology of science, including the use of hypotheses, the roles of mathematics and statistics, the origins of scientific ideas and the role of imagery in science. Includes excerpts from the writings of Bacon, Newton, Descartes, Darwin and Einstein. |
