Author : E.C. Banks
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 18,60 MB
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 940170175X
By exploring Mach's views on science as well as philosophy, this book attempts to wrest him free from his customary association with logical positivism and to reinterpret him on his own terms as a natural philosopher and naturalist about human knowledge. Physicists, psychologists, philosophers of science, historians of twentieth-century thought and culture, and educators will find this volume a valuable help in interpreting Mach's ideas.
Author : Robert S. Cohen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 27,71 MB
Release : 1975-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9027700168
At the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C., 27 December 1966, a symposium was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Ernst Mach, the physicist who was vitally concerned about philosophical foundations. It was arranged by Section B on Physics, and co-sponsored by Section L on the History and Philosophy of Science, as well as by the History of Science Society. Dr. Allen W. Astin, Vice-President of the Association and Director of the National Bureau of Standards, presided. Representing the Austrian ambassador, Dr. Ernst Lemberger, a few opening remarks on his behalf were made by Dr. Walter Hietsch. Also present was Dr. Ernest A. Lederer, a grandson of Ernst Mach. The contributors, to the symposium, mostly physicists, represented different backgrounds and differing points of view; they presented their review of Mach's work primarily in the light of subsequent developments. They all, however, share a common interest in the life and works of Ernst Mach. Two of them, Otto BlUh and Peter G. Bergmann, received their doctoral degrees in theoretical physics from the University of Prague. Karl Menger received his doctoral degree in mathematics from the University of Vienna (he is responsible for the latest edition [1960] of Mach's celebrated The Science of Mechanics: A Critical and Historical Account of its Development, for which he prepared a new Introduction).
Author : John T. Blackmore
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 16,62 MB
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520325699
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.
Author : Ernst Mach
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 13,58 MB
Release : 1906
Category : Geometry
ISBN :
Author : J.T. Blackmore
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 10,34 MB
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401596905
Section Guide 1. Prolegomena 2. Biographical Sketch 3. Epistemology 4. Textbook Ontology 1. PROLEGOMENA While both philosophers and historians almost always love truth and the search for truth, and both often carry out extensive research, there can be noticeable differences when historians write about the history of philosophy and when philosophers write about it. Philosophers often look at the past with categories and interests taken from the present or at the least from the recent past, but many historians, especially those who love research for its own sake, will try to look at the past from a perspective either from that period or from even earlier. Both camps look for roots, but view them with different lenses and presupposi tions. This prolegomena has been added to prepare some philosophers for what will hopefully only be the mildest of shocks, for seeing the history of philosophy in a way which does not treat what is recent or latest as best, but which loves the context of ideas for its own sake, a context which can be very foreign to contemporary likes and dislikes. To be sure, we historians can deceive ourselves as easily as philosophers, but we tend to do so about different things.
Author : John T. Blackmore
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 31,70 MB
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520325702
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.
Author : Ernst Mach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 17,84 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9401014280
Author : J.T. Blackmore
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 31,68 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401127719
Ernst Mach -- A Deeper Look has been written to reveal to English-speaking readers the recent revival of interest in Ernst Mach in Europe and Japan. The book is a storehouse of new information on Mach as a philosopher, historian, scientist and person, containing a number of biographical and philosophical manuscripts publihsed for the first time, along with correspondence and other matters published for the first time in English. The book also provides English translations of Mach's controversies with leading physicists and psychologists, such as Max Planck and Carl Stumpf, and offers basic evidence for resolving Mach's position on atomism and Einstein's theory of relativity. Mach's scientific, philosophical and personal influence in a number of countries -- Austria, Germany, Bohemia and Yugoslavia among them -- has been carefully explored and many aspects detailed for the first time. All of the articles are eminently readable, especially those written by Mach's sister. They are deeply researched, new interpretations abound, and the bibliography includes recent works by and about Mach from over a dozen countries. The book also contains many articles by or about Mach's contemporaries, including Ostwald, Dingler, Weichert and, especially, Einstein. Finally, and most intriguingly, the original ideas of Japanese scholars are presented, built on Mach's philosophy. These demonstrate how Mach's world view is currently contributing to the solution of contemporary philosophical problems.
Author : Ernst Mach
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 42,35 MB
Release : 1907-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The Science of Mechanics by Ernst Mach: The Science of Mechanics is a comprehensive exploration of the principles and laws that govern the world of mechanics. Ernst Mach delves into the fundamental concepts of motion, force, and energy, providing readers with a deep understanding of the physical laws that shape our universe. Key aspects of The Science of Mechanics: In-depth Analysis: Mach presents a meticulous analysis of various mechanical phenomena, dissecting complex concepts with clarity and precision. Through mathematical equations and scientific reasoning, he offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the principles that underlie mechanics. Experimental Approach: The book emphasizes an experimental approach to studying mechanics, highlighting the importance of observation, measurement, and empirical evidence. Mach's emphasis on experimentation provides readers with practical insights into how theories are tested and validated. Influence on Physics: The Science of Mechanics had a significant impact on the field of physics, particularly in the development of the theory of relativity. Mach's ideas on the relativity of motion and his critique of absolute space and time influenced renowned physicists, including Albert Einstein. Ernst Mach, an Austrian physicist and philosopher, made significant contributions to the fields of physics and the philosophy of science. Born in 1838, Mach's research on the perception of sound and the physics of shock waves paved the way for advancements in the understanding of fluid dynamics and the behavior of supersonic objects. His philosophical ideas, particularly his positivist views on scientific knowledge, influenced generations of scientists and philosophers. Mach's multidisciplinary approach and his commitment to bridging the gap between theory and experiment continue to resonate in the scientific community.
Author : Ernst Mach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 12,96 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9400946228
xi should hope for "first and foremost" from any historical investigation, including his own, was that "it may not be too tedious. " II That hope is generally realized in Mach's historical writings, most of which are as lively and interesting now as they were when they appeared. Mach did not follow any existing model of historical or philosophical or scientific exposition, but went at things his own way combining the various approaches as needed to reach the goals he set for himself. When he is at his best we get a sense of the Mach whom William James met on a visit to Prague, the Mach whose four hours of "unforgettable conversation" gave the forty year old, well traveled James the strongest "impression of pure intellectual genius" he had yet received, and whose "absolute simplicity of manner and winningness of smile" captivated him completely. 12 Consider, for example, the first few chapters of this book, Principles of the Theory of Heat, which Mach devotes to the notion of temperature, that most fundamental of all thermal concepts. He begins by trying to trace the path that leads from our sensations of hot and cold to a numerical temperature scale.
