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The logical leap : induction in physics / David Harriman ; with an introduction by Leonard Peikoff.
LIBRA BC57 .H36 2010
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Harriman, David.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Induction (Logic).
- Reasoning.
- Science--Philosophy.
- Science.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : New American Library, [2010]
- Summary:
- "... based on Ayn Rand's theory of concepts; inspired by and expanding on a series of lectures by Leonard Peikoff"--P. [4] of cover.
- Contents:
- The nature of concepts
- Generalizations as hierarchical
- Perceiving first-level causal connections
- Conceptualizing first-level causal connections
- The structure of inductive reasoning
- Galileo's kinematics
- Newton's optics
- The methods of difference and agreement
- Induction as inherent in conceptualization
- The birth of celestial physics
- Mathematics and causality
- The power of mathematics
- Proof of Kepler's theory
- The development of dynamics
- The discovery of universal gravitation
- Discovery is proof
- Chemical elements and atoms
- The kinetic theory of gases
- The unification of chemistry
- The method of proof
- Misapplying the inductive method
- Abandoning the inductive method
- Physics as inherently mathematical
- The science of philosophy
- An end-and a new beginning.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Carl Hering Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780451230058
- 0451230051
- OCLC:
- 462902937
- Publisher Number:
- 99941982866
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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