Philosophical Instruments Minds and Tools at Work |
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| Author:
| Rothbart, Daniel |
| Foreword by:
| Harré, Rom |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-03136-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $84.99 |
Book Description:
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In Philosophical Instruments, Daniel Rothbart argues that our tools are not just neutral intermediaries between humans and the natural world, but are devices that demand new ideas about reality. Just as a new spear can change a hunter's knowledge of the environment, so can the development of modern scientific equipment alter our view of the world. ......
In Philosophical Instruments, Daniel Rothbart argues that our tools are not just neutral intermediaries between humans and the natural world, but are devices that demand new ideas about reality. Just as a new spear can change a hunter's knowledge of the environment, so can the development of modern scientific equipment alter our view of the world. ......