Princeton: Princeton University Press (1954)
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This classic work in the philosophy of physical science is an incisive and readable account of the scientific method. Pierre Duhem was one of the great figures in French science, a devoted teacher, and a distinguished scholar of the history and philosophy of science. This book represents his most mature thought on a wide range of topics.
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Keywords | Physics Philosophy |
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Reprint years | 1991 |
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Call number | QC6.D788 |
ISBN(s) | 069102524X 9780691025247 0691079056 |
DOI | 10.1086/287379 |
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