The Routledge Companion to Thought Experiments (Routledge Philosophy Companions)

Thought experiments are a means of imaginative reasoning that lie at the heart of philosophy, from the pre-Socratics to the modern era, and they also play central roles in a range of fields, from physics to politics. __The Routledge Companion to Thought Experiments__ is an invaluable guide and reference source to this multifaceted subject. Comprising over 30 chapters by a team of international contributors, the __Companion__ covers the following important areas:· the history of thought experiments, from antiquity to the trolley problem and quantum non-locality; · thought experiments in the humanities, arts, and sciences, including ethics, physics, theology, biology, mathematics, economics, and politics;· theories about the nature of thought experiments;· new discussions concerning the impact of experimental philosophy, cross-cultural comparison studies, metaphilosophy, computer simulations, idealization, dialectics, cognitive science, the artistic nature of thought experiments, and metaphysical issues. This broad ranging __Companion__ goes backwards through history and sideways across disciplines. It also engages with philosophical perspectives from empiricism, rationalism, naturalism, skepticism, pluralism, contextualism, and neo-Kantianism to phenomenology. This volume will be valuable for anyone studying the methods of philosophy or any discipline that employs thought experiments, as well as anyone interested in the power and limits of the mind. Thought Experiments Are A Means Of Imaginative Reasoning That Lie At The Heart Of Philosophy, From The Pre-socratics To The Modern Era, And They Also Play Central Roles In A Range Of Fields, From Physics To Politics. The Routledge Companion To Thought Experiments Is An Invaluable Guide And Reference Source To This Multifaceted Subject. Comprising Over 30 Chapters By A Team Of International Contributors, The Companion Covers The Following Important Areas: The History Of Thought Experiments, From Antiquity To The Trolley Problem And Quantum Non-locality; Thought Experiments In The Humanities, Arts, And Sciences, Including Ethics, Physics, Theology, Biology, Mathematics, Economics, And Politics; Theories About The Nature Of Thought Experiments; New Discussions Concerning The Impact Of Experimental Philosophy, Cross-cultural Comparison Studies, Metaphilosophy, Computer Simulations, Idealization, Dialectics, Cognitive Science, The Artistic Nature Of Thought Experiments, And Metaphysical Issues. This Broad Ranging Companion Goes Backwards Through History And Sideways Across Disciplines. It Also Engages With Philosophical Perspectives From Empiricism, Rationalism, Naturalism, Skepticism, Pluralism, Contextualism, And Neo-kantianism To Phenomenology. This Volume Will Be Valuable For Anyone Studying The Methods Of Philosophy Or Any Discipline That Employs Thought Experiments, As Well As Anyone Interested In The Power And Limits Of The Mind. -- From The Publisher. Thought Experiments : State Of The Art / Michael T. Stuart, Yiftach Fehige And James Robert Brown -- Part One : Selected History Of Thought Experiments -- The Triple Life Of Ancient Thought Experiments / Katerina Ierodiakonou -- Thought Experiments In Plato / Alexander Becker -- Aristotle And Thought Experiments / Klaus Corcilius -- Experimental Thoughts On Thought Experiments In Medieval Islam / Jon Mcginnis -- Galileo's Thought Experiments : Projective Participation And The Integration Of Paradoxes / Paolo Palmieri -- Thought Experiments In Newton And Leibniz / Richard T. W. Arthur -- Kant, Hegel And Wittgenstein : Thought Experiments, Epistemology And Our Cognitive (in)capacities / Kenneth R. Westphal -- Part Two : Thought Experiments And Their Fields -- Thought Experiments In Political Philosophy / Nenad Miscevic -- Thought Experiments In Economics / Margaret Schabas -- Theology And Thought Experiments / Yiftach Fehige -- Thought Experiments In Ethics / George Brun --^ Happiest Thoughts : Great Thought Experiments Of Modern Physics / Kent A. Peacock -- Thought Experiments In Biology / Guillaume Schlaepfer And Marcel Weber -- Thought Experiments In Mathematics / Irina Starikova And Marcus Giaquinto -- Part Three : Contemporary Philosophical Approaches To Thought Experiments -- The Argument View : Are Thought Experiments Mere Picturesque Arguments? / Elke Brendel -- Platonism And The A Priori In Thought Experiments / Thomas Grundmann -- Cognitive Science, Mental Modeling, And Thought Experiments / Nancy J. Nersessian -- Kantian Accounts Of Thought Experiments / Marco Buzzoni -- Phenomenology And Thought Experiments : Thought Experiments As Anticipation Pumps / Harald A. Wiltsche -- Part Four : Issues, Challenges And Interactions -- Intuition And Its Critics / Stephen Stich And Kevin Tobia -- Thought Experiments And Experimental Philosophy / Kirk Ludwig -- Thought Experiments In Current Metaphilosophical Debates / Daniel Cohnitz And Soren Haggqvist --^ Historicism And Cross-culture Comparison / James W. Mcallister -- A Dialectical Account Of Thought Experiments / Jean-yves Goffi And Sophie Roux -- The Worst Thought Experiment / John D. Norton -- Thought Experiments And Idealizations / Julian Reiss -- Thought Experiments And Simulation Experiments : Exploring Hypothetical Worlds / Johannes Lenhard -- Images And Imagination In Thought Experiments / Letitia Meynell -- Art And Thought Experiments / David Davies -- How Thought Experiments Increase Understanding / Michael T. Stuart -- On The Identity Of Thought Experiments : Thought Experiments Rethought / Alisa Bokulich And Melanie Frappier. Edited By Michael T. Stuart, Yiftach Fehige And James Robert Brown. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. ContentsThought Experiments: State of the Art - Michael T. Stuart, Yiftach Fehige and James Robert Brown Part One: Selected History of Thought ExperimentsThe Triple Life of Ancient Thought Experiments - Katerina Ierodiakonou Thought Experiments in Plato - Alexander Becker Aristotle and Thought Experiments - Klaus CorciliusExperimental Thoughts on Thought Experiments in Medieval Islam - Jon McGinnisGalileo's Thought Experiments: Projective Participation and the Integration of Paradoxes - Paolo Palmieri Thought Experiments in Newton and Leibniz - Richard T. W. ArthurKant, Hegel and Wittgenstein: Thought Experiments, Epistemology and Our Cognitive (In)Capacities - Kenneth R. WestphalPart Two: Thought Experiments and their FieldsThought Experiments in Political Philosophy - Nenad Miscevic Thought Experiments in Economics - Margaret Schabas Theology and Thought Experiments - Yiftach FehigeThought Experiments in Ethics - George Brun Happiest Thoughts: Great Thought Experiments of Modern Physics - Kent A. Peacock Thought Experiments in Biology - Guillaume Schlaepfer and Marcel Weber Thought Experiments in Mathematics - Irina Starikova and Marcus GiaquintoPart Three: Contemporary Philosophical Approaches to Thought ExperimentsThe Argument View: Are Thought Experiments Mere Picturesque Arguments? - Elke Brendel Platonism and the A Priori in Thought Experiments - Thomas GrundmannCognitive Science, Mental Modeling, and Thought Experiments - Nancy J. Nersessian Kantian Accounts of Thought Experiments - Marco Buzzoni Phenomenology and Thought Experiments: Thought Experiments as Anticipation Pumps - Harald A. Wiltsche Part Four: Issues, Challenges and InteractionsIntuition and Its Critics - Stephen Stich and Kevin Tobia Thought Experiments and Experimental Philosophy - Kirk Ludwig Thought Experiments in Current Metaphilosophical Debates - Daniel Cohnitz and Soeren Haggqvist Historicism and Cross-Culture Comparison - James W. McAllister A Dialectical Account of Thought Experiments - Jean-Yves Goffi and Sophie RouxThe Worst Thought Experiment - John D. NortonThought Experiments and Idealizations - Julian Reiss Thought Experiments and Simulation Experiments: Exploring Hypothetical Worlds - Johannes Lenhard Images and Imagination in Thought Experiments - Letitia Meynell Art and Thought Experiments - David Davies How Thought Experiments Increase Understanding - Michael T. StuartOn the Identity of Thought Experiments: Thought Experiments Rethought - Alisa Bokulich and Melanie Frappier Thought experiments are a means of imaginative reasoning that lie at the heart of philosophy, from the pre-Socratics to the modern era, and they also play central roles in a range of fields, from physics to politics. This Companion is an invaluable guide and reference source to this multifaceted subject. Comprising over 30 chapters by a team of international contributors, the Companion covers the following important areas: the history of thought experiments, from antiquity to the trolley problem and quantum non-locality; thought experiments in the humanities, arts, and sciences, including ethics, physics, theology, biology, mathematics, economics, and politics; theories about the nature of thought experiments; new discussions concerning the impact of experimental philosophy, cross-cultural comparison studies, metaphilosophy, computer simulations, idealization, dialectics, cognitive science, the artistic nature of thought experiments, and metaphysical issues. This broad ranging Companion goes backwards through history and sideways across disciplines. It also engages with philosophical perspectives from empiricism, rationalism, naturalism, skepticism, pluralism, contextualism, and neo-Kantianism to phenomenology Thought experiments lie at the very heart of the study of philosophy, from the pre-Socratics to the modern era. They also play an important role in many other subjects including physics, economics, psychology and cognitive science. The Routledge Companion to Thought Experiments is an outstanding guide and reference source to this multi-faceted subject. (Quelle: orellfuessli.ch)