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Defining Science: William Whewell, Natural Knowledge and Public Debate in Early Victorian Britain
Whewell was one of the first to write about the history and philosophy of science, when the subject was still one of contention. This book looks at his work in the early Victorian period.
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Science and the public sphere; 3. Metascience as a vocation; 4. Reviewing science; 5. Moral scientists; 6. Using history; 7. Moral science; 8. Science, education and society; 9. The unity of science.
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| Pm Supplier | CUP/ Cambridge University Press |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0521431824 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780521431828 |
| Pm Publication Date | 1993-08-27 |
| Pm Width | 158 |
| Pm Height | 18 |
| Pm Author | Yeo, R |
| Pm Longness | 235 |
- Key Info: no illustrations
- Author: Yeo, R
- Page Count: 280
- Publication Date: 1993-08-27
Defining Science: William Whewell, Natural Knowledge and Public Debate in Early Victorian Britain
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By CUP/ Cambridge University Press
- Key Info: no illustrations
- Author: Yeo, R
- Page Count: 280
- Publication Date: 1993-08-27
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