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  • The Logical Structure of Mathematical Physics

    by J.D. Sneed ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This book is about scientific theories of a particular kind - theories of mathematical physics. Examples of such theories are classical and relativis tic particle mechanics, classical electrodynamics, classical thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, hydrodynamics, and quantum mechanics. Roughly, these are theories in which a certain mathematical structure is employed to make statements about some ... Read more

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  • An Architectonic for Science

    The Structuralist Program

    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This book has grown out of eight years of close collaboration among its authors. From the very beginning we decided that its content should come out as the result of a truly common effort. That is, we did not "distribute" parts of the text planned to each one of us. On the contrary, we made a point that each single paragraph be the product of a common reflection. Genuine team-work is not as usual ... Read more

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  • A Mathematical Prelude to the Philosophy of Mathematics

    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This book is based on two premises: one cannot understand philosophy of mathematics without understanding mathematics and one cannot understand mathematics without doing mathematics. It draws readers into philosophy of mathematics by having them do mathematics. It offers 298 exercises, covering philosophically important material, presented in a philosophically informed way. The exercises give ... Read more

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    Critical thinking is becoming increasingly prominent as an academic discipline taught and examined in schools and universities, as well as a crucial skill for everyday life. To be a successful critical thinker it is vital to understand how the different concepts and terms are defined and used. The terminology often presents a stumbling block for the beginner, since much of it is used imprecisely ... Read more

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  • Taming the Unknown

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  • Exploring Mathematics

    An Engaging Introduction to Proof

    Series series Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks
    Exploring Mathematics gives students experience with doing mathematics - interrogating mathematical claims, exploring definitions, forming conjectures, attempting proofs, and presenting results - and engages them with examples, exercises, and projects that pique their interest. Written with a minimal number of pre-requisites, this text can be used by college students in their first and second ... Read more

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  • Quantum Physics, Fuzzy Sets and Logic

    Steps Towards a Many-Valued Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This Brief presents steps towards elaborating a new interpretation of quantum mechanics based on a specific version of Łukasiewicz infinite-valued logic. It begins with a short survey of main interpretations of quantum mechanics already proposed, as well as various models of many-valued logics and previous attempts to apply them for the description of quantum phenomena. The prospective many-valued ... Read more

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  • Models and Inferences in Science

    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    The book answers long-standing questions on scientific modeling and inference across multiple perspectives and disciplines, including logic, mathematics, physics and medicine. The different chapters cover a variety of issues, such as the role models play in scientific practice; the way science shapes our concept of models; ways of modeling the pursuit of scientific knowledge; the relationship ... Read more

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  • Everything You Know About Science is Wrong

    by Matt Brown ...
    Series series Everything You Know About...
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    Prehistoric Creatures Encyclopedia

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    What are fossils and what clues do they hold of the past? Teach your children the basics of paleontology in a fun and engaging manner. You want them to fall in love with the subject to encourage active learning. By using pictures and as little text as possible, your child gets to experience learning on a more personal level. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

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