{"product_id":"science-and-hypothesis-9781350355576","title":"Science and Hypothesis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenri Poincaré \u003c\/b\u003e(1854-1912) was a French mathematician, theoretical physicist, and a philosopher of science.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid J. Stump\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Francisco, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelanie Frappier\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Humanities at the University of King's College, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Smith \u003c\/b\u003ehas a Ph.D. in Romance Languages from UCLA, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrappier et al. have done an excellent job of bringing back—so to speak—Poincaré’s masterpiece of philosophical and scientific thought. * Metascience *\u003cbr\u003eI heartily applaud David Stump, Melanie Frappier and Andrea Smith for this splendid new edition of Poincaré's Science and Hypothesis. By bringing language and terminology up-to-date and providing new insights they have ensured that the book can once again reach the wide audience originally reached by Poincaré. At the same time, they give us a fascinating glimpse into the state of philosophy on the eve of the 20th-century revolutions in mathematical and scientific thought. -- John Stillwell, Professor of Mathematics, University of San Francisco, USA\u003cbr\u003ePoincaré’s essays on science and mathematics retain their importance after over a century because he stood back from the day-to-day tasks to reflect on what it is to do research, the kinds of questions that can be asked, and the kind of answers one might get. This new translation displays the lucidity of his thought, and David Stump’s Foreword brings out the depths that lie beneath Poincaré’s urbane style. There is new material here, too, and altogether this book is a fresh presentation of Poincaré as an intellectual companion for the twenty-first century. -- Jeremy Gray, Emeritus Professor, The Open University, UK\u003cbr\u003eThis updated and corrected translation of \u003ci\u003eScience and Hypothesis\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential addition to both personal and institutional libraries. Scholars who prefer to read Poincaré in English, as well as general readers of philosophy of science, will appreciate this version, which was produced by a team of three translators\/editors. In addition to corrections, the volume includes an additional chapter 14: a paper written in 1906 and added to French editions of 1917, but not included in any prior English translations. Happy reading! -- Janet Folina, Professor of Philosophy, Macalester College, USA\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a must-read in the foundations of mathematics and physics. For the beginner, the accurate translation of Poincaré’s masterpiece is an excellent introduction to the subject, full of verve and good humor. For the expert, the brilliant foreword gives a lucid account of the major interpretations of Poincaré’s work. -- Gerhard Heinzmann, President of the International Academy of Philosophy of Science (AIPS), Bruxelles, Université de Lorraine\/CNRS, France\u003cbr\u003eThis is the edition of Poincaré’s \u003ci\u003eScience and Hypothesis \u003c\/i\u003eEnglish-speaking scholars will henceforth want to use in their teaching and research. The translators have made it more readable without sacrificing accuracy, and their helpful notes, references, and explanations reflect the most recent scholarship on this important philosopher and mathematician. -- Warren Schmaus, Professor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA\u003cbr\u003eIt was certainly about time a new translation of Poincaré’s great classic came out. The translators have done a thorough job comparing first and subsequent editions and updating the language. This volume is to become the definitive English edition of \u003ci\u003eScience and Hypothesis\u003c\/i\u003e. -- María de Paz, Department of Philosophy, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain\u003cbr\u003ePoincare’s \u003ci\u003eScience and Hypothesis\u003c\/i\u003e offers one of the deepest and yet most accessible investigations into the nature of science, constituting one of the most significant works in philosophy of science of the 20th century. This excellent new translation and introduction to Poincare’s philosophy offers an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the scientific method and the nature of scientific knowledge. -- Milena Ivanova, University of Cambridge, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction by David J. Stump Origin of the parts of the book Author’s Preface \u003cb\u003ePart I: Number and Magnitude\u003c\/b\u003e 2. On the Nature of Mathematical Reasoning 3. Mathematical Magnitude and Experiment \u003cb\u003ePart II: Space\u003c\/b\u003e 4. Non-Euclidean Geometries 5. Space and Geometry 6. Experiment and Geometry \u003cb\u003ePart III: Force\u003c\/b\u003e 7. Classical Mechanics 8. Relative and Absolute Motion 9. Energy and Thermo-Dynamics \u003cb\u003ePart IV: Nature\u003c\/b\u003e 10. Hypotheses in Physics 11. The Theories of Modern Physics 12. The Calculus of Probabilities 13. Optics and Electricity 14. XIII Electro-Dynamics 15. 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