• See large image

  Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments (Paperback) By (author) Martin Cohen

  

  $27.17 - Save $1.44 (5%) - RRP $28.61 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
  all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours Add to basket | Add to wishlist |

  Also available in...

  Hardback $94.42

  Short Description for Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought ExperimentsGives a presentation of an 'A to Z' of 26 thought experiments from philosophy and science. This work presents discussion of the experiments, including strengths and weaknesses, historical context, and contemporary uses. It includes illustrations, mini-biographies and suggestions for further reading.
  Full description

  • Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
  • Published: 10 November 2004
  • Format: Paperback 152 pages
  • See: Full bibliographic data
  • Categories: Philosophy Of Science | Philosophy | Philosophy: Logic | Philosophy Of Mind | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
  • ISBN 13: 9781405121927 ISBN 10: 1405121920
  • Sales rank: 460,400

• Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other ...

  

  Add to basket $94.42 - Save $4.96 (4%) - RRP $99.38

• Wanderlust

  

  Add to basket $13.58 - Save $0.71 (4%) - RRP $14.29

• Up from Eden

  

  Add to basket $18.95 - Save $11.25 37% off - RRP $30.20

• Philosophic Foundations in Quant...

  

  Add to basket $9.46 - Save $6.42 40% off - RRP $15.88

• Simulacra and Simulation

  

  Add to basket $21.07 - Save $1.11 (5%) - RRP $22.18

Full description for Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments

• "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.