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Title:

Philosophy of chemistry : synthesis of a new discipline / edited by Davis Baird, Eric Scerri and Lee McIntyre.

Publisher:

Springer,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

vii, 362 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Chemistry--Philosophy.
Chemie.
Wetenschapsfilosofie.

Other Authors:

Baird, Davis.
Scerri, Eric R.
McIntyre, Lee C.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

From metaphysics to metachemistry / Alfred Nordmann. Aristotle's theory of chemical reaction and chemical substances / Paul Needham -- Kant's legacy for the philosophy of chemistry / J. van Brakel, K.U. Leuven -- Conceptual structure of the sciences / Otto Theodor Benfey -- Normative and descriptive philosophy of science and the role of chemistry / Eric R. Scerri -- How classical models of explanation fail to cope with chemistry / Johannes Hunger -- Professional ethics in science / Jeffrey Kovac -- Is there downward causation in chemistry? / Robin Findley Hendry -- Physics in the crucible of chemistry / G.K. Vemulapalli -- Some philosophical implications of chemical symmetry / Joseph E. Earley -- Periodic systems of molecules / Ray Hefferlin -- New paradigm for Schrödinger and Kohn / Jack R. Woodyard -- Virtual tools / Ann Johnson -- Space in molecular representation / S.H. Vollmer -- Visualizing instrumental techniques of surface chemistry / Daniel Rothbart and John Schreifels -- Are chemical kinds natural kinds? / Nalini Bhushan -- Water is not H₂O / Michael Weisberg -- From metaphysics to metachemistry / Alfred Nordmann.

Series:

Boston studies in the philosophy of science, 0068-0346 ; v. 242

ISBN:

1402032617 (e-book)
9781402032615 (e-book)
1402032560 (hbk.)
9781402032561 (hbk.)

LCCN:

2006295950

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)