The Net Advance of Physics RETRO:

The Net Advance of Physics RETRO:
PHILOSOPHY

PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS OF SCIENTISTS in the Long Nineteenth Century.

Mainly philosophical speculations by scientists rather than the work of professional philosphers.

General: Misc.
- Récits de l'Infini Three dialogues by Camille Flammarion [Paris: Didier, 1873] English translation: Stories of Infinity [Boston: Roberts, 1873]
- Contemplations Scientifiques by Camille Flammarion [Paris: Hachette, 1887]
- Uranie by Camille Flammarion [Paris: Marpon & Flammarion, 1889] English translation: Urania [Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1890]
Re: MATHEMATICS:
- Mr. Mill's Theory of Geometrical Reasoning Mathematically Tested by Wm. Robertson Smith [Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 6, 477 (1869)] Hostile critique of Mill's Logic from an intuitionist standpoint.
- Hegel and the Metaphysics of the Fluxional Calculus by Wm. Robertson Smith [Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 25, , II 491 (1869)] "He who would exchange Newton's clear ideas for the vague pomposities of a Hegel exchanges gold for brass."
- Note on Professor Bain's Theory of Euclid I.4 by Wm. Robertson Smith [Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 7, 176 (1870)] Attacks Bain's Mill-influenced work Logic.
- Dr. Stirling, Hegel, and the Mathematicians by Wm. Robertson Smith [Fortnightly Review, (1873 April)] Stirling was a translator and defender of Hegel.
Re: "MODERN PHYSICS" (i.e. relativity, quantum mechanics, etc.):
- Philosophy and the New Physics by Louis Rougier [Philadelphia: Blakiston's, 1921]
Re: THEOLOGY:
- Dieu dans la Nature by Camille Flammarion [Paris: Didier, 1871]