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Thought Experiments by Roy A. Sorensen is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Thought Experiments about?
Sorensen presents a general theory of thought experiments: what they are, how they work, what are their virtues and vices. On Sorensen's view, philosophy differs from science in degree, but not in kind. For this reason, he claims, it is possible to understand philosophical thought experiments by concentrating on their resemblance to scientific relatives. Lessons learned about scientific experimentation carry over to thought experiment, and vice versa. Sorensen also assesses the hazards and pseud
Who reads Thought Experiments?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Roy A. Sorensen
- Publisher
- Oxford University PressNew York
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780198023807
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Psychology, Science, Philosophy
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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