Proceedings of the 2nd international Pisa conference on the history and philosophy of science, Pisa, Italy, September 4--8, 1978. Vol. I. Theory change, ancient axiomatics, and Galileo's methodology (Q2386892)

The articles of this volume will be announced individually. For vol. 2 see Zbl 1067.01501. Indexed articles: \textit{Niiniluoto, Ilkka}, The growth of theories: comments on the structuralist approach. With comment by Joseph D. Sneed, 3-47, 93-104 [Zbl 1067.03503] \textit{Popovich, M. V.}, Concerning the ancient Greek ideal of theoretical thought, 113-124 [Zbl 1067.01515] \textit{Berka, Karel}, Was there an Eleatic background to pre-Euclidean mathematics?, 125-131 [Zbl 1067.01510] \textit{Hintikka, Jaakko}, Aristotelian axiomatics and geometrical axiomatics, 133-144 [Zbl 1067.01512] \textit{Knorr, Wilbur Richard}, On the early history of axiomatics: the interaction of mathematics and philosophy in Greek antiquity. With a comment by Filippo Franciosi and a reply by the author, 145-196 [Zbl 1067.01513] \textit{Suppes, Patrick}, Limitations of the axiomatic method in ancient Green mathematical sciences, 197-213 [Zbl 1067.01516] \textit{Demidov, S. S.}, On axiomatic and genetic construction of mathematical theories, 215-221 [Zbl 1067.00504] \textit{Medvedev, F. A.}, On the role of axiomatic method in the development of ancient mathematics, 223-225 [Zbl 1067.01514] \textit{Clavelin, Maurice}, Galileo and the mechanization of the system of the world, 229-251 [Zbl 1067.01542] \textit{Kuznetsov, B.}, Galileo and the post-Renaissance, 253-257 [Zbl 1067.01545] \textit{Gruender, David}, Galileo and the methods of science, 259-270 [Zbl 1067.01543] \textit{Crombie, A. C.}, Philosophical presuppositions and shifting interpretations of Galileo, 271-286 [Zbl 1067.01539] \textit{Wisan, W. L.}, Galileo and the emergence of a new scientific style, 311-339 [Zbl 1067.01548] \textit{Jardine, N.}, Philosophy of science and the art of historical interpretation, 341-348 [Zbl 1067.00505]