Abstract
ymmetry is a key concept in modern science
Its history has been distorted for various reasons
A critical account of the history of the concept sheds light on the dynamics of scientific change and the role of concepts in theory formation
The transition from the aesthetic concept of symmetry to its scientific usage is analyzed for the first time
Legendre’s pivotal role has not been noted at all in the secondary literature
Its history has been distorted for various reasons
A critical account of the history of the concept sheds light on the dynamics of scientific change and the role of concepts in theory formation
The transition from the aesthetic concept of symmetry to its scientific usage is analyzed for the first time
Legendre’s pivotal role has not been noted at all in the secondary literature
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Dordrecht |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4020-8448-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-90-481-7884-1, 978-1-4020-8447-8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2008 |
Publication series
| Name | Archimedes: New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology |
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| Volume | 20 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1385-0180 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2215-0064 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank the following institutions for their support of this project and for providing favorable conditions for our collaboration: University of Haifa, University of Pittsburgh, Center for Philosophy of Science (Pittsburgh), Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (Berlin), the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (Wassenaar), the Dibner Institute, Konstanz University, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- History
- History and Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy