Thought Experiments

Oxford and New York: Oup Usa (1992)
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In this book, Sorensen presents the first general theory of the thought experiment. He analyses a wide variety of thought experiments, ranging from aesthetics to zoology, and explores what thought experiments are, how they work, and what their positive and negative aspects are. Sorensen also sets his theory within an evolutionary framework and integrates recent advances in experimental psychology and the history of science.

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B105.T54.S67 1992

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9780195129137   019512913X   019507422X   9780199786138   0585160740
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