Copernicus, Darwin and Freud: Revolutions in the History and Philosophy of Science

Using Copernicanism, Darwinism, and Freudianism as examples of scientific traditions, Copernicus, Darwin and Freud takes a philosophical look at these three revolutions in thought to illustrate the connections between science and philosophy.

• Shows how these revolutions in thought lead to philosophical consequences

• Provides extended case studies of Copernicanism, Darwinism, and Freudianism

• Integrates the history of science and the philosophy of science like no other text

• Covers both the philosophy of natural and social science in one volume