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"Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments" invites readers to participate actively in discovering the surprisingly powerful and fruitful tradition of 'thought experiments'. This work: gives a lively presentation of an 'A to Z' of 26 fascinating and influential thought experiments from philosophy and science; presents vivid and often humorous discussion of the experiments, including strengths and weaknesses, historical context, and contemporary uses; provides a 'how to' section for engaging in thought experiments; and, includes illustrations, mini-biographies, and suggestions for further reading.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy

• Full title: Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments
• Author: Martin Cohen
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152
• EAN: 9781405121927
• ISBN: 1405121920
• ID: 04954612
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 228 g
• Dimensions: 224 × 151 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 14. September 2004

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