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LoC No.: 14000204
Title: The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Value_of_Science
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Summary: "The Foundations of Science" by Henri Poincaré is a significant scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The text serves as a comprehensive exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of scientific inquiry, emphasizing the roles of hypotheses, mathematics, and the evolution of scientific thought. Poincaré investigates the relationship between mathematical reasoning and empirical experience, questioning the nature of scientific truths and the constructs of mathematical concepts. The opening of the book introduces the challenges in understanding mathematical reasoning, particularly whether it is purely deductive or if it draws on inductive elements. Poincaré critiques common assumptions about the certainty of mathematics and scientific laws, presenting the idea that much of mathematics relies on creative and constructive thinking rather than rigid logic. He proposes that concepts like continuous quantities and geometrical principles demonstrate how human thought shapes our understanding of science. This sets the stage for a deeper examination of the evolution of scientific methods and philosophies that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Poincaré, Henri, 1854-1912
Author of introduction, etc.: Royce, Josiah, 1855-1916
Translator: Halsted, George Bruce, 1853-1922
EBook No.: 39713
Published: May 16, 2012
Downloads: 631
Language: English
Subject: Science -- Methodology
Subject: Science -- Philosophy
Subject: Mathematics -- Philosophy
LoCC: Science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 14000204
Title: The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Value_of_Science
Credits:
Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "The Foundations of Science" by Henri Poincaré is a significant scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The text serves as a comprehensive exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of scientific inquiry, emphasizing the roles of hypotheses, mathematics, and the evolution of scientific thought. Poincaré investigates the relationship between mathematical reasoning and empirical experience, questioning the nature of scientific truths and the constructs of mathematical concepts. The opening of the book introduces the challenges in understanding mathematical reasoning, particularly whether it is purely deductive or if it draws on inductive elements. Poincaré critiques common assumptions about the certainty of mathematics and scientific laws, presenting the idea that much of mathematics relies on creative and constructive thinking rather than rigid logic. He proposes that concepts like continuous quantities and geometrical principles demonstrate how human thought shapes our understanding of science. This sets the stage for a deeper examination of the evolution of scientific methods and philosophies that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Poincaré, Henri, 1854-1912
Author of introduction, etc.: Royce, Josiah, 1855-1916
Translator: Halsted, George Bruce, 1853-1922
EBook No.: 39713
Published: May 16, 2012
Downloads: 631
Language: English
Subject: Science -- Methodology
Subject: Science -- Philosophy
Subject: Mathematics -- Philosophy
LoCC: Science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.