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Revisiting the Mathematisation Thesis. Galileo, Descartes, Newton, and the Language of Nature
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SYSNO ASEP 0480601 Druh ASEP J - Článek v odborném periodiku Zařazení RIV J - Článek v odborném periodiku Poddruh J Článek ve WOS Název Revisiting the Mathematisation Thesis. Galileo, Descartes, Newton, and the Language of Nature Tvůrce(i) Kvasz, Ladislav (FLU-F) RID, ORCID, SAI Zdroj.dok. International studies in the philosophy of science - ISSN 0269-8595
Roč. 30, č. 4 (2016), s. 399-406Poč.str. 8 s. Forma vydání Tištěná - P Jazyk dok. eng - angličtina Země vyd. GB - Velká Británie Klíč. slova mathematization of motion ; Koyré ; Galilei ; Newton Vědní obor RIV AA - Filosofie a náboženství Obor OECD Philosophy, History and Philosophy of science and technology Institucionální podpora FLU-F - RVO:67985955 UT WOS 000415792000006 EID SCOPUS 85032586488 DOI 10.1080/02698595.2017.1331978 Anotace The paper discusses the state of art of the historical debate concerning Koyré's thesis of mathematization of nature. On the basis of a critical survey of the current debate the paper proposes a diagnosis of the disagreements in the assessment of the thesis and proposes an alternative approach that is able to overcome the disagreements. The diagnosis of the disagreements consists in the fact that Koyré was correct in pointing to a major discontinuity in the use of mathematics that separates ancient and modern science. Therefore all advocates of his theses can present cogent analyses of historical episodes, illustrating Koyré's thesis. On the other hand Koyré seems to have formulated his thesis too broadly, speaking about mathematization of nature. In fact the mathematization concerned our description of motion and thus many aspects of nature remained unchanged. Therefore many opponents of the thesis can present equally cogent case studies, refuting the thesis. The solution, according the paper, consists in a restriction of the validity of the thesis to the area of mathematization of motion. In this restricted area the thesis can be defended against all arguments put forward in the debate. Pracoviště Filosofický ústav Kontakt Chlumská Simona, chlumska@flu.cas.cz ; Tichá Zuzana, asep@flu.cas.cz Tel: 221 183 360 Rok sběru 2018
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