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Ideas under Fire: Historical Studies of Philosophy and Science in Adversity
Ideas under Fire: Historical Studies of Philosophy and Science in Adversity
The history of Western philosophy and science is marked by numerous moments when a major development has emerged from conditions that are manifestly adverse to intellectual activity. This book surveys a wide range of cases, and considers how these achievements were possible and how adversity helped shape the ideas that emerged.
386 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 16, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781611475425 |
| Publishers | Associated University Presses |
| Pages | 386 |
| Dimensions | 160 × 236 × 34 mm · 746 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Groarke, Louis |
| Editor | Lavery, Jonathan |
| Editor | Sweet, William |