1995, ISBN: 0226326586

[EAN: 9780226326580], Neubuch, [PU: The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL], Hardcover. Hermann von Helmholtz was a leading figure of nineteenth-century European intellectual life, … Plus…

[EAN: 9780226326580], Neubuch, [PU: The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL], Hardcover. Hermann von Helmholtz was a leading figure of nineteenth-century European intellectual life, remarkable even among the many scientists of the period for the range and depth of his interests. A pioneer of physiology and physics, he was also deeply concerned with the implications of science for philosophy and culture. From the 1850s to the 1890s, Helmholtz delivered more than two dozen popular lectures, seeking to educate the public and to enlighten the leaders of European society and governments about the potential benefits of science and technology to a developing modern society. David Cahan has selected fifteen of these lectures, which reflect the wide range of topics of crucial importance to Helmholtz and his audiences. Among the subjects discussed are the origins of the planetary system, the relation of natural science to science in general, the aims and progress of the physical sciences, the problems of perception, and academic freedom in German universities. This collection also includes Helmholtz's fascinating lectures on the relation of optics to painting and the physiological causes of harmony in music, which provide insight into the relations between science and aesthetics.Science and Culture makes available again Helmholtz's eloquent arguments on the usefulness, benefits, and, intellectual pleasures of understanding the natural world. With Cahan's Introduction to set these essays in their broader context, this collection makes an important contribution to the philosophical and intellectual history of Europe at a time when science played an increasingly significant role in social, economic, and cultural life. This text presents 15 lectures by Hermann von Helmholtz, a leading 19th-century scientist who was concerned with the implications of science for philosophy and culture. Topics covered include: the origins of the planetary system; the problems of perception; and the relation of optics to painting. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780226326580

Hermann von Helmholtz was a leading figure of nineteenth-century European intellectual life, remarkable even among the many scientists of the period for the range and depth of his interes… Plus…

Hermann von Helmholtz was a leading figure of nineteenth-century European intellectual life, remarkable even among the many scientists of the period for the range and depth of his interests. A pioneer of physiology and physics, he was also deeply concerned with the implications of science for philosophy and culture. From the 1850s to the 1890s, Helmholtz delivered more than two dozen popular lectures, seeking to educate the public and to enlighten the leaders of European society and governments about the potential benefits of science and technology to a developing modern society. David Cahan has selected fifteen of these lectures, which reflect the wide range of topics of crucial importance to Helmholtz and his audiences. Among the subjects discussed are the origins of the planetary system, the relation of natural science to science in general, the aims and progress of the physical sciences, the problems of perception, and academic freedom in German universities. This collection also includes Helmholtz's fascinating lectures on the relation of optics to painting and the physiological causes of harmony in music, which provide insight into the relations between science and aesthetics.Science and Culture makes available again Helmholtz's eloquent arguments on the usefulness, benefits, and, intellectual pleasures of understanding the natural world. With Cahan's Introduction to set these essays in their broader context, this collection makes an important contribution to the philosophical and intellectual history of Europe at a time when science played an increasingly significant role in social, economic, and cultural life. New Textbooks>Hardcover>Science>Hist & Phil of Science>Hist,Phil of Science, University of Chicago Press Core >2 >T<

1995, ISBN: 9780226326580

UNIV OF CHICAGO PR, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Illustrated, 436 Seiten, Publiziert: 1995-10-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 71 engravings, 1.94 kg, Philosophie, Sozial… Plus…

UNIV OF CHICAGO PR, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Illustrated, 436 Seiten, Publiziert: 1995-10-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 71 engravings, 1.94 kg, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Philosophie & Technikkritik, Ingenieurwissenschaft & Technik, Naturwissenschaften & Technik, Physik, Verschiedenes, Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, Format: Illustriert, Cahan, David, UNIV OF CHICAGO PR, 1995<

1995, ISBN: 9780226326580

UNIV OF CHICAGO PR, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Illustrated, 436 Seiten, Publiziert: 1995-10-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 71 engravings, 0.88 kg, Philosophie, Sozial… Plus…

UNIV OF CHICAGO PR, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Illustrated, 436 Seiten, Publiziert: 1995-10-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 71 engravings, 0.88 kg, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Philosophie & Technikkritik, Ingenieurwissenschaft & Technik, Naturwissenschaften & Technik, Physik, Verschiedenes, Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, Format: Illustriert, Cahan, David, UNIV OF CHICAGO PR, 1995<

1995, ISBN: 9780226326580

Popular and Philosophical Essays, Buch, Hardcover, [PU: University of Chicago Press], University of Chicago Press, 1995