Mach's philosophy of science / J. Bradley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bradley, J., author.

Series:

Bloomsbury academic collections. Philosophy, 2051-0012

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mach, Ernst, 1838-1916.

Mach, Ernst.

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages).

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury, 2013.

Summary:

"Dr Bradley's aim is to provide a work which will introduce readers to the philosophical standpoint employed by Mach in his expositions of physics. The author shows how Mach traces out the evolution of the metrical concepts of heat and mechanics, and includes a discussion of his reformulation of Newton's dynamical principles. Mach's view that we have a semi-awareness of both time and temperature is considered: there is no 'Mach Principle' in Mach's writings; the use of the term by Einstein and others has led to confusion, which the author attempts to remove. The newcomer to the philosophy of science is led to an insight into the methods of one who has had a major influence on the subject."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

1. Sense-perceptions

2. Metrical concepts

3. Geometry and physics

4. Time

5. Mach and dynamics

6. The Mach Principle

7. The intellectual element in science Ernst Mach: a biographical note

Index of names

Index of subjects.

Notes:

Includes index.

Reprint. Originally published in 1971 by The Athlone Press of the University of London.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781472556561

1472556569

OCLC:

895073401