Tag: History and Philosophy of Science
Buc’hoz was more productive and less simple than his reputation suggests
What the study found Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz is presented as a lawyer, physician, mineralogist, naturalist, compiler, and publisher whose reputation for plagiarism is reassessed. The abstract says his publications included a large unfinished botanical work that was more expansive and detailed than a later comparable work by Lamarck. Why the authors say this matters The authors…
Catholic presence and religious tolerance shaped science in Italy
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Study reveals how Catholic Church presence in Italian regions influenced scientific development across eight centuries, with religious tolerance amplifying positive effects on scientific output.
Précis outlines themes and aims of Scientific Testimony
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in EpistemologyIntroductory framework establishing themes and objectives for a symposium examining scientific testimony, its epistemology, institutional roles, and mechanisms of expert authorization.
Neurath’s engagement with Diderot was sustained and significant
Analysis of Otto Neurath’s reception of Denis Diderot reveals how Enlightenment encyclopedism provided models for logical empiricism’s unified science project.
Forensic knowledge depends on managing transformation, uncertainty, and warrant
Theoretical analysis of forensic knowledge production addressing technical instrumentalism through ontology, transformation processes, and epistemic capture mechanisms in institutional structures.
Tribute to Keith Bell and his final scientific paper
Tribute to Professor Keith Bell and publication of his final comprehensive review on carbonatites, synthesizing decades of geoscience research on these complex mineral systems.
Contextual Bohmian mechanics is presented as a solution to the macro-object problem
Contextual Bohmian Mechanics with local context field resolves Albert’s Macro-Object Problem for primitive ontology quantum mechanics through hylomorphic composition of matter and form.
Plasticity is examined as a boundary concept in biology
Explore plasticity as a boundary concept in biology, tracing its evolution from Aristotelian philosophy to modern science and examining its theoretical roles in contemporary biological research.
Book review examines institutions and epidemic control across centuries
Historical analysis of institutional responses to epidemics from the Black Death to COVID-19, examining coordination mechanisms and organizational learning across seven centuries.
Seminar series and workshop on the history of logic
Explore the Seminar Series on the History of Logic at Federico II University of Naples, established in 2024. An ongoing institutional initiative examining historical and contemporary developments.
