Copernicus, Darwin, & Freud: Revolutions in the History and Philosophy of Science

Copyright © 2009 Friedel Weinert

Copernicus, Darwin, & Freud: Revolutions in the History and Philosophy of Science

Author(s): Friedel Weinert

Published Online: 9 MAR 2009

Print ISBN: 9781405181846

Online ISBN: 9781444304930

DOI: 10.1002/9781444304930

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Using Copernicanism, Darwinism, and Freudianism as examples of scientific traditions, Copernicus, Darwin and Freud takes a philosophical look at these three revolutions in thought to illustrate the connections between science and philosophy.

  • Shows how these revolutions in thought lead to philosophical consequences
  • Provides extended case studies of Copernicanism, Darwinism, and Freudianism
  • Integrates the history of science and the philosophy of science like no other text
  • Covers both the philosophy of natural and social science in one volume

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xi)

    2. Introduction (pages 1–2)

    3. Chapter 1

      Nicolaus Copernicus: The Loss of Centrality (pages 3–92)

    4. Chapter 2

      Charles Darwin: The Loss of Rational Design (pages 93–184)

    5. Chapter 3

      Sigmund Freud: The Loss of Transparency (pages 185–270)

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      Name Index (pages 271–273)

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      Subject Index (pages 274–284)

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