Science and Speculation: Studies in Hellenistic theory and practice. Additional editor Malcolm Schofield.

From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Slightly bleached jacket with small price tag on front flap, otherwise very good and clean. / Leicht verblichener Umschlag mit kleinem Preisschild auf vorderem Klappentext, sonst sehr gut und sauber. - Contents: Pr�ce by Victor Goldschmidt -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction by Jonathan Barnes -- Bibliographical note -- Chronological table -- 1. The method of the so-called Methodical school of medicine by Michael Frede Princeton University -- 2. Medicine, experience and logic by Jonathan Barnes Balliol College, Oxford -- 3. Geometry and scepticism by Ian Mueller University of Chicago -- 4. Force et science des machines by Fran�s De Gandt C.N.R.S., Paris -- 5. Observational error in later Greek science by G. E. R. Lloyd King�s College, Cambridge -- 6. Astrology: arguments pro and contra by A. A. Long University of Liverpool -- 7. The origins of non-deductive inference by M. F. Burnyeat Robinson College, Cambridge -- 8. On Signs by David Sedley Christ�s College, Cambridge -- 9. Confirmation et disconfirmation by Jean-Paul Dumont Universit�e Lille III -- 10. La th�ie �curienne du droit by Victor Goldschmidt Universit�e Picardie. - The five hundred years from 300 b.c. to a.d. 200 were a period during which Greek science made spectacular advances and Greek philosophy underwent dramatic changes. How much did the scientists take note of the philosophical issues bearing on their pursuits? What progress did the philosophers make with methodological and theoretical issues arising out of developments in science? What influence did philosophical criticism or philosophical ideas have on specific theories in medicine or mechanics, mathematics or astronomy? These are some of the questions discussed in this series of papers by the distinguished scholars who took part in the Conference Hell�stique in Paris in 1980. The result is a broad-ranging and pioneering volume which will be of importance to scholars in the history and philosophy of science and to those whose interests lie in classical philosophy. ISBN 9780521246897