On Knowing--The Natural Sciences

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List of Figures and Tables Foreword 1: An Introduction to Philosophic Problems 2: Philosophic Problems in the Natural Sciences 3: Motion: Method 4: Motion: Method (Part 2) and Principle 5: Motion: Interpretation 6: Motion: Selection 7: Motion: Selection (Part 2) 8: Space: Time: Method, Interpretation, and Principle 9: Time: Method, Interpretation, and Principle 10: Summary: Interpretation, Method, and Principle Appendix A: Class Schedule Appendix B: Selected Lecture Notes on Necessity, Probability, and Nature Appendix C: Selected Lecture Notes on Democritus and the Sophists Appendix D: Selected Lecture Notes on Cause Appendix E: Complete Lecture Notes for Lecture 10 Appendix F: Discussion Notes For Einstein Appendix G: Final Examinations Appendix H: Schema of Philosophic Semantics Notes Index

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This text is a transcription of a course, including both lectures and student discussions, taught by McKeon. It provides an introduction to McKeon's conception of pluralism, a central aspect of neo-Pragmatism, while demonstrating how pluralism works in a classroom setting.