Geometry and Chronometry in Philosophical PerspectiveIn this volume Professor Grunbaum substantially extends and comments upon his essay "Geometry, Chronometry, and Empiricism," which was first published in Volume III of the Minnesota Studies in the Philosophy of Science. Commenting on the essay when it first appeared J. J. C. Smart wrote in Mind (England): "In my opinion Adolf Grunbaum's paper ... supersedes nearly all that has been written on the logical status of physical geometry and chronometry." The full text of the essay is given here with the author's extension of it and his discussion of some of the critical comment it has evoked, particularly, a critique published by Hilary Putnam. Adolph Grunbaum is Andrew Mellon Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh and the current president of the Philosophy of Science Association. |
Contents
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Chapter II GEOMETRY AND PHYSICS | 147 |
Chapter III REPLY TO HILARY PUTNAMS AN EXAMINATION OF GRÜNBAUMS PHILOSOPHY OF GEOMETRY | 195 |
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Geometry and Chronometry in Philosophical Perspective Adolf Grünbaum,Adolf Grèunbaum No preview available - 1968 |
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