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OverviewFrom the sheep, dog, and cockerel that were sent aloft in Montgolfier's balloon, to Galvani's frog's legs, Dolly the Sheep, the finches of the Galapagos, and even imaginary cats and simulated life forms, Pavlov's Dogs and Schrödinger's Cat explores the fascinating history of the role of living things in science. The ways in which animals and plants have been used in science has always been a matter for considerable public debate, and this book provides an important and fascinating new perspective, setting aside moral reflection to simply examine the history of how and why living creatures have been used for the purposes of scientific discovery. Many extraordinary stories are uncovered throughout five centuries of science - tales of the people involved, curious incidents and episodes, and the occasional scientific fraud too, as clear reflections on the history and philosophy of science are combined with remarkable accounts from the living laboratory. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rom Harré (Linacre College Oxford and Georgetown University, Washington DC)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.248kg ISBN: 9780199238576ISBN 10: 019923857 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 18 March 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsPart I: Instruments 1: Experimenting 2: Detecting 3: Measuring Part II: Apparatus and the Logic of Experimentation 4: Exploring a New Domain 5: Extending an Established Domain 6: Testing Hypotheses Part III: Models and Modeling 7: Modelling Individuals 8: Modelling Worlds Part IV: Fakes and Fantasies 9: Practising Deception 10: Imagining Novel Beings IndexReviewsReview from previous edition Original and thoughtful study. PD Smith, The Guardian Author InformationRom Harré is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Linacre College, Oxford, and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. His academic career began in mathematics, but an interest in the methods used by scientists led him towards the philosophy of science. He is past President of the British Society for the Philosophy of Science and Honorary President of International Society for the Philosophy of Chemistry, and his previous publications include Philosophies of Science and Great Scientific Experiments. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |