Ueber die Unsicherheit der Erkenntniß des erloschenen Lebens [German]

By Michael Benedict Lessing

Book Overview

Ueber die Unsicherheit der Erkenntni des erloschenen Lebens, written by Michael Benedict Lessing and originally published in 1835, delves into the epistemological challenges of understanding extinct life. Lessing grapples with the inherent uncertainties in reconstructing past biological realities from limited fossil evidence. This philosophical inquiry explores the boundaries of scientific knowledge, questioning the extent to which we can definitively know and interpret the natural history of extinct organisms.

Lessing's work provides valuable insights into the historical development of paleontology and the philosophy of science, engaging with fundamental questions about evidence, inference, and the nature of scientific understanding. Scholars and students interested in the history of science and the philosophy of knowledge will find Lessing's treatise insightful.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: German
• ISBN: 127858384X
• ISBN13: 9781278583846
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"