Title The determinate world : Kant and Helmholtz on the physical meaning of geometry / by David Hyder

Published Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, [2009] ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 229 pages) : illustrations Series Quellen und Studien zur Philosophie, 0344-8142 ; Bd. 69 Quellen und Studien zur Philosophie ; Bd. 69 Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. The empirical determination of physical concepts in Kant's Metaphysical foundations of natural science -- 3. Helmholtz on the comprehension of nature -- 4. Colour-theory and manifolds -- 5. The road to empirical geometry -- 6. Helmholtz on geometry, 1868-1878 -- 7. Conclusion Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-219) and index Notes Print version record Subject Helmholtz, Hermann von, 1821-1894. Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804. Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804. Metaphysische Anfangsgründe der Naturwissenschaft. Color -- History. Geometry -- History -- 19th century. Geometry -- Philosophy. Genre/Form History. Form Electronic book LC no. 2009036201 ISBN 1282716727 3110217201 (electronic bk.) 9781282716728 9783110217209 (electronic bk.)

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