The Logic and Methodology of Science in Early Modern Thought: Seven Studies

Fred Wilson

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The Logic and Methodology of Science in Early Modern Thought

Seven Studies

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1999

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A persuasive new argument and re-evaluation of the revolution in scientific thought in the 17th and 18th centuries by a senior academic in the history of modern philosophy and the philosophy of science.

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Wilson Fred :

is a professor emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto.

Topics

Philosophy History of Philosophy Modern Philosophy Early Modern Philosophy

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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Study One. Establishing the New Science: Rationalist and Empiricist Responses to Aristotle
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Study Two. Logic under Attack: The Early Modern Period I
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Study Three. Berkeley's Metaphysics and Ramist Logic
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Study Four. Empiricist Inductive Methodology: Hobbes and Hume
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Study Five. 'Rules by Which to Judge of Causes' before Hume
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Study Six. Causation and the Argument A Priori for the Existence of a Necessary Being
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Study Seven. Descartes's Defence of the Traditional Metaphysics
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Notes
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Bibliography
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Index
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September 14, 1999

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9781442681651

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Toronto Studies in Philosophy

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The Logic and Methodology of Science in Early Modern Thought

Overview

About this book

Author / Editor information

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Study One. Establishing the New Science: Rationalist and Empiricist Responses to Aristotle

Study Two. Logic under Attack: The Early Modern Period I

Study Three. Berkeley's Metaphysics and Ramist Logic

Study Four. Empiricist Inductive Methodology: Hobbes and Hume

Study Five. 'Rules by Which to Judge of Causes' before Hume

Study Six. Causation and the Argument A Priori for the Existence of a Necessary Being

Study Seven. Descartes's Defence of the Traditional Metaphysics

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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