The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences /

Brown, James Robert.

The laboratory of the mind : thought experiments in the natural sciences / James Robert Brown. - Pbk. ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 1993, 1991. - xi, 175 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Philosophical issues in science series . - Philosophical issues in science. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-172) and index.

Illustrations from the laboratory of the mind -- Structure of thought experiments -- Mathematical thinking -- Seeing the laws of nature -- Einstein's brand of verificationism -- Quantum mechanics : a platonic interpretation.

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Physics--Philosophy.
Quantum theory.
Science--Methodology.
Rationalism.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Physics--Philosophy.
Quantum theory.
Rationalism.
Science--Methodology.

Science Philosophy

Q 175 / .B7965 1993