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Chemistry as an interesting subject for the philosophy of science

Rein Vihalemm

pp. 185-200

My attempt to draw attention to the relevance of chemistry for the philosophy of science may seem a little eccentric, since chemistry is not a common subject for philosophical reflection. Nevertheless, I intend to demonstrate that chemistry and its history can be, and have been, suitable subjects of analysis for the historically oriented philosophy and methodology of science.1

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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-0672-9_14

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Vihalemm, R. (2001)., Chemistry as an interesting subject for the philosophy of science, in R. Vihalemm (ed.), Estonian studies in the history and philosophy of science, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 185-200.

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