The birth of history and philosophy of science : Kepler's A defence of Tycho against Ursus, with essays on its provenance and significance
- Title
- The birth of history and philosophy of science : Kepler's A defence of Tycho against Ursus, with essays on its provenance and significance / N. Jardine.
- Published by
- Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1984.
- Author
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- Description
- ix, 301 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Subject
- Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630
- Kepler, Johannes (1571-1630)
- Kepler, Johannes
- Science > Philosophy > Early works to 1800
- Science > History > Early works to 1800
- Science > history
- Astronomy > history
- Sciences > Ouvrages avant 1800
- Science
- Science > Philosophy
- Sterrenkunde
- Wissenschaftstheorie
- Philosophie des sciences
- Theories of Kepler, Johannes
- Genre/Form
- Early works.
- History.
- Contents
- I, The provenance of the Apologia -- The circumstances of composition -- Ursus' Tractatus -- Kepler's initial reactions to the Tractatus -- The scope and form of the Apologia -- II, Apologia pro tychone contra ursum -- Text and translation of the Apologia -- III, The significance of the Apologia -- Against the sceptics -- The status of astronomy -- Historiography and validation -- Final reflections.
- Owning institution
- Columbia University Libraries
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Language (note)
- Includes text of Kepler's Apologia pro Tychone contra Ursum with English.