Free Download Mary B. Hesse (1924-2016): Metaphors, Models, and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge (Women in the History of Philosophy and Sciences) by Pietro Gori
English | August 21, 2025 | ISBN: 3031951549 | 276 pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 14 Mb
This volume explores the work of Mary B. Hesse (1924-2016), a pivotal figure in twentieth-century philosophy of science. At a time when the foundations of an integrated approach to the history and philosophy of science were being established, Hesse, as a female philosopher, offered a distinctive and influential contribution grounded in a post-empiricist understanding of the natural sciences. Central to her thought was a focus on the metaphorical and analogical value of scientific language, in contrast to views assessing its literal significance. Hesse also departed from traditional hypothetico-deductive accounts of scientific methodology and theory structure, advancing instead perspectives rooted in both historical and contemporary scientific practices.