Why Does History Matter to Philosophy and the Sciences?: Selected Essays (Quellen und Studien zur Philosophie, #66)

by Lorenz Kruger

Thomas Sturm (Editor), Wolfgang Carl (Editor), and Lorraine Daston (Editor)

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What are the relationships between philosophy and the history of philosophy, the history of science and the philosophy of science?

This selection of essays by Lorenz Kruger (1932-1994) presents exemplary studies on the philosophy of John Locke and Immanuel Kant, on the history of physics and on the scope and limitations of scientific explanation, and a realistic understanding of science and truth. In his treatment of leading currents in 20th century philosophy, Kruger presents new and original arguments for a deeper understanding of the continuity and dynamics of the development of scientific theory. These result in significant consequences for the claim of the sciences that they understand reality in a rational manner. The case studies are complemented by fundamental thoughts on the relationship between philosophy, science, and their common history.
  • ISBN10 3110927675
  • ISBN13 9783110927672
  • Publish Date 14 February 2012 (first published 1 January 2005)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country DE
  • Imprint De Gruyter