a| 9781405121927

a| eng

a| Cohen, Martin 4| aut 9| 20744

a| Wittgenstein's beetle: And other classic thought experiments

a| Malden b| Blackwell c| 2005

a| 135

a| "Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments" invites readers to participate actively in discovering the surprisingly powerful and fruitful tradition of 'thought experiments'. This work: gives a lively presentation of an 'A to Z' of 26 fascinating and influential thought experiments from philosophy and science; presents vivid and often humorous discussion of the experiments, including strengths and weaknesses, historical context, and contemporary uses; provides a 'how to' section for engaging in thought experiments; and, includes illustrations, mini-biographies, and suggestions for further reading.

c| BOO

a| boek

b| ORPH c| ORPH j| ORPH.PHI WITT b COHE

c| 19767 d| 19767