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Explore the power of thought experiments with this revised and updated edition of James Robert Brown's classic text, The Laboratory of the Mind. This book investigates how mental exercises like Newton's bucket, Einstein's elevator, and Schrodinger's cat help us understand the natural world. Brown examines the fundamental function of these experiments and asks if they are truly experiments at all. He explores the possibility of learning new information through thought alone, continuing his defense of apriorism in the physical world. This updated edition includes two new chapters, providing expanded insight into the philosophical issues in science. It is an essential resource for students and readers interested in the history and philosophy of science.

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Revised and updated edition of the classic text by James Robert Brown.

Includes two new chapters to provide expanded scientific and philosophical context.

Analyzes famous thought experiments including Newton's bucket and Einstein's elevator.

Explores the relationship between mental processes and understanding the natural world.

Provides a deep dive into the defense of apriorism within the physical world.

Part of the Philosophical Issues in Science series published by Routledge.

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28 July 2010
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