Why Does History Matter To Philosophy And The Sciences? —— Selected Essays

----- 哲学、科学及其历史文集

ISBN: 9783110180428 出版年：2012 页码：284 Kruger, LorenzCarl, Wolfgang Daston, Lorraine Sturm, Thomas De Gruyter

What are the relationships between philosophy and the history of philosophy, the history of science and the philosophy of science? How can they be placed in relation to each other? This volume presents a selection of essays by Lorenz Krüger (1932-1994);?in addition to?reflections on the fundamental relationship between philosophy, the sciences and their history, it also contains case studies on Locke and Kant, on the dynamics of scientific progress, and on the notion of truth. Key Features Krüger was?a founding?director of the Max-Planck-Institute?for the History of Sciences His biography and research combine physics and philosophy Collection of Krüger's most important publications Includes among others central discussions to the formation of scientific theories