Scrinium Classical Antiquity

ACHINSTEIN, P., Evidence and Method. Scientific Strategies of Isaac Newton and James Clerk Maxwell. Oxford University Press, 2013. 192p. Hardback. [T]he renowned philosopher of science Peter Achinstein focuses on the question whether observed phenomena constitute evidence that a theory is true. ...The book is clearly written, aims at a general audience and provides valuable insights into the works of these two icons of modern science. Thus, it is warmly recommended for the readers of Science & Education. Science & Education (Publisher's information). € 48.22 (New) (MD)

ACHINSTEIN, P., The Nature of Explanation. Oxford University Press, 1986. 394p. Paperback. A first-rate contribution to the history of nineteenth-century physics....Physicists need to read this book. Foundations of Physics (Publisher's information). € 108.70 (New) (MD)

ACHINSTEIN, P., The Book of Evidence. Oxford University Press, 2003. 304p. Paperback. Series: Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science. € 77.45 (New) (MD)

ACHINSTEIN, P., Speculation. Within and About Science. Oxford University Press, 2018. 296p. Hardback. Over the past 50 years, Peter Achinstein has earned a reputation in the philosophy of science for careful, thought-provoking, and methodologically significant conceptual analyses. This new book matches that reputation...Within a crowded literature on the topic, Achinstein offers a book that is novel, rigorous, and helpful for both philosophers and scientists Metapsychology |a 11/11/2019 (Publisher's information). € 38.71 (New)

ACKERMANN, E., Lukrez und der Mythos. Franz Steiner Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1979. VI,219p. Paperback. Series: Palingenesia XIII. Nice copy. (Rare). 'This is a useful discussion, and Ackermann presents his case clearly and on the whole convincingly. Some points are missed or muffled because he relies too heavily on paraphrase of the content of Lucretius' text to the neglect of analysis of expression. (...) Ackermann is especially successful in showing how Lucretius breathed poetical live into Epicurus himself. This chapter, 'Remythisierung des Helden' (141-80) I would account the most valuable part of the book.' (E.J. KENNEY in The Classical Review (New Series), 1981, pp.19-21). From the library of Prof. Carl Deroux. € 75.00 (Antiquarian)

ACKRILL, J. L., Aristotle the Philosopher. Oxford University Press, 1981. 170p. Paperback. Series: OPUS. € 72.00 (New) (MD)

ACKRILL, J. L., Essays on Plato and Aristotle. Oxford University Press, 2001. 264p. Paperback. a volume which will hardly need recommendation ... These open-minded, carefully argued essays are models of their kind Keimpe Algra, Phronesis (Publisher's information). € 77.45 (New) (MD)

ACKRILL, J. L., A New Aristotle Reader. Oxford University Press, 1987. 594p. Paperback. € 80.15 (New) (MD)

ACKRILL, J. L., Essays on Plato and Aristotle. Clarendon Press, 1997. 240p. Hardback. a volume which will hardly need recommendation...These open-minded, carefully argued essays are models of their kind Keimpe Algra, Phronesis (Publisher's information). € 163.05 (New) (MD)

ACKRILL, J.L., Aristoteles. Nederlandse vertaling F. van der Blij en Ph. van der Eijk. Historische Uitgeverij, Groningen, 2000. 220p. Paperback. Spine discoloured. Lower corner front cover slightly creased. € 12.50 (Antiquarian)