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Shapin and Schaffer work out the implications of these debates [between Hobbes and Boyle] for the history of science with great skill of interpretation and exposition. They use their findings and their analysis to give an explanation of the experimental enterprise in general, which, although it is not philosophical in nature, always takes philosophy most seriously. This is simply one of the most original, enjoyable and important books published in the history of science in recent years.--Owen Hannaway, Technology and Culture
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Leviathan and the Air-Pump, Steven Shapin
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Leviathan and the Air-Pump
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Steven Shapin
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN10
- 069117816X
- ISBN13
- 9780691178165
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Science, Sociology, History of Science
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
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- Shapin and Schaffer work out the implications of these debates [between Hobbes and Boyle] for the history of science with great skill of interpretation and exposition. They use their findings and their analysis to give an explanation of the experimental enterprise in general, which, although it is not philosophical in nature, always takes philosophy most seriously. This is simply one of the most original, enjoyable and important books published in the history of science in recent years.--Owen Hannaway, Technology and Culture