Lo scarabeo di Wittgenstein e altri classici esperimenti mentali

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Thought experiments have played a central and significant role across a broad spectrum of philosophy and science, clarifying and solving complicated puzzles, problems and ideas in the 'laboratory of the mind '. This book offers a unique capsule history, inviting readers to participate actively in a surprisingly powerful and fruitful tradition.Vivid examples from this fascinating history make up the heart of the book, including Newton 's Bucket, Lucretius ' Spear, Salvatius ' Ship, Plato 's Cave, and of course Wittgenstein 's Beetle.