Theory Choice in the History of Chemical Practices

Emma Tobin, Chiara Ambrosio (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

XI, 80 Seiten

2016 | 1st ed. 2016
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-29891-7 (ISBN)

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This collection of essays examines the question of theory from the perspective of the history of chemistry. Through the lens of a number of different periods, the authors provide a historical analysis of the question of theory in the history of chemical practice. The consensus picture that emerges is that the history of science tells us a much more complex story about theory choice. A glimpse at scientific practice at the time shows that different, competing as well as non-competing, theories were used in the context of the scientific practice at the various times and sometimes played a pivotal pedagogical role in training the next generation of chemists. This brief brings together a history of chemical practice, and in so doing reveals that theory choice is conceptually more problematic than was originally conceived. This volume was produced as part of the Ad HOC chemistry research group hosted by University College London and University of Cambridge.

Dr. Emma Tobin and Dr. Chiara Ambrosio are lecturers in Philosophy of Science at University College London.

Introduction.- Theory Choice in Medieval Alchemy.- Theory Choice in the Seventeenth Century: Robert Boyle against the Paraclesian Tria Prima.- Choice or No Choice? Affinity and Theory Choice.- One of These Things is just like the Others: Substitution as Motivator in Eighteenth Century Chemistry.- Theory Choice in Chemistry: Attitudes to Computer Modelling in Chemistry.

"The essays are engaging and stimulating, but are meant for advanced readers. Each essay provides extensive footnotes and references ... . Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students; researchers/faculty; professionals." (H. Goldwhite, Choice, Vol. 54 (4), December, 2016)

Erscheinungsdatum	09.05.2016
Reihe/Serie	History of Chemistry
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science
Zusatzinfo	XI, 80 p. 1 illus.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Schlagworte	Ad HOC Chemistry Research Group • chemical education • Chemical Practices • Chemistry and Materials Science • Eighteenth Century Chemistry • History of Chemistry • Medieval Alchemy • Paraclesian Tria Prima • philosophy of chemistry • philosophy of science • Robert Boyle • science education • Seventeenth Century Chemistry • Theory Choice
ISBN-10	3-319-29891-7 / 3319298917
ISBN-13	978-3-319-29891-7 / 9783319298917
Zustand	Neuware