TY - BOOK ID - 32076380 TI - Hypotheses and perspectives in the history and philosophy of science : homage to Alexandre Koyre, 1892-1964 PY - 2017 SN - 3319617125 3319617109 9783319617107 PB - New York (N.Y.): Springer, DB - UniCat KW - History KW - Science KW - Hypothesis. KW - Philosophy. KW - History. KW - Genetic epistemology. KW - History of Science. KW - Epistemology. KW - Philosophy of Science. KW - Developmental psychology KW - Knowledge, Theory of KW - Annals KW - Auxiliary sciences of history KW - Normal science KW - Philosophy of science KW - Philosophy and science. KW - Science and philosophy KW - Epistemology KW - Theory of knowledge KW - Philosophy KW - Psychology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:32076380 AB - To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his passing (in 2014), this special book features studies on Alexandre Koyré (1892–1964), one of the most influential historians of science of the 20th century, who re-evaluated prevalent thinking on the history and philosophy of science. In particular, it explores Koyré’s intellectual matrix and heritage within interdisciplinary fields of historical, epistemological and philosophical scientific thought. Koyré is rightly noted as both a versatile historian on the birth and development of modern science and for his interest in philosophical questions on the nature of scientific knowledge. In the 1940s and 1950s his activities in the United States established a crucial bridge between the European historical tradition of science studies and the American academic environments, and an entire generation of historians of science grew up under his direct influence. The book brings together contributions from leading experts in the field, and offers much-needed insights into the subject from historical, nature of science, and philosophical perspectives. It provides an absorbing and revealing read for historians, philosophers and scientists alike. ER -