Discover the timeless brilliance of Science and Hypothesis, a renowned text in the history and philosophy of science. Now, in this first new translation in over a century, experience unpublished material that was missing from previous editions.
This updated version addresses errors made in earlier translations, giving you a clearer understanding of Poincaré’s ideas and arguments on the role of hypotheses in math and science. With a modernized approach, Poincaré’s original meaning shines through, while David J. Stump’s introduction offers fresh insights into Poincaré’s philosophy of science.
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