Mach, Ernst 1838-1916
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Most widely held works about
Ernst Mach
- Mach's philosophy of science by J Bradley( Book )
- Ernst Mach by Monica Lee( )
- Ernst Mach; his work, life, and influence by John T Blackmore( Book )
- Ernst Mach, physicist and philosopher by R. S Cohen( Book )
- Mach bands: quantitative studies on neural networks in the retina by Floyd Ratliff( Book )
- On Mach's theories by Robert Musil( Book )
- Ernst Mach-a deeper look : documents and new perspectives by R. S Cohen( Book )
- The realistic empiricism of Mach, James and Russell : neutral monism reconceived by Erik C Banks( Book )
- Ernst Mach's Vienna, 1895-1930, or, Phenomenalism as philosophy of science by John T Blackmore( Book )
- Positivismus im 19. Jahrhundert Beiträge zu seiner geschichtlichen und systematischen Bedeutung by Fritz Thyssen Stiftung. Cologne. Forschungsunternehmen 19. Jahrhundert. Arbeitskreise Philosophie und Rechtswissenschaft. Tagung. 3è. 1970( Book )
- Empiriokritizismus und Impressionismus : über Beziehungen zwischen Philosophie, Ästhetik u. Literatur um 1900 in Wien by Manfred Diersch( Book )
- Ernst Mach; Wegbereiter der modernen Physik. Mit ausgewählten Kapiteln aus seinem Werk by Karl Daniel Heller( Book )
- Mach I, Mach II, Einstein und die Relativitätstheorie : eine Fälschung und ihre Folgen by Gereon Wolters( Book )
- Ernst Mach's world elements : a study in natural philosophy by Erik C Banks( Book )
- Musils Philosophie : Essayismus und Dichtung im Spannungsfeld der Theorien Nietzsches und Machs by Hans-Joachim Pieper( Book )
- Kritische Untersuchung von Ernst Mach's Erkenntnistheorie by Herbert Buzello( Book )
- Evidenz im Augenblick : eine Phänomenologie der reinen Empfindung by Manfred Sommer( Book )
- Ernst Mach als Aussenseiter : Machs Briefwechsel über Philosophie und Relativitätstheorie mit Persönlichkeiten seiner Zeit : Auszug aus dem letzten Notizbuch (Faksimile) von Ernst Mach by Ernst Mach( Book )
- Phenomenalism, phenomenology, and the question of time : a comparative study of the theories of Mach, Husserl, and Boltzmann by Adam Berg( Book )
- Beitrag zur Beurteilung der Lehren Machs ; und, Studien zur Technik und Psychotechnik by Robert Musil( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Ernst Mach
The science of mechanics; a critical and historical account of its development by
Ernst Mach(
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75 editions published between 1902 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
75 editions published between 1902 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Knowledge and error : sketches on the psychology of enquiry by
Ernst Mach(
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162 editions published between 1905 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 1,349 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Psychologie / Wissenschaften
162 editions published between 1905 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 1,349 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Psychologie / Wissenschaften
Die Analyse der Empfindungen und das Verhältnis des Physischen zum Psychischen by
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136 editions published between 1900 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 912 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Erion will stop at nothing to rescue his son and protect the woman he loves from the evil vampire Cruen and the underworld forces waiting to destroy her because of her betrayal
136 editions published between 1900 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 912 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Erion will stop at nothing to rescue his son and protect the woman he loves from the evil vampire Cruen and the underworld forces waiting to destroy her because of her betrayal
The principles of physical optics; an historical and philosophical treatment by
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59 editions published between 1900 and 2013 in English and German and held by 874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this classic exposition, Ernst Mach presents a detailed account of the experimental and theoretical evolution of our understanding of light phenomena and apparatus. Beginning with the philosophic and physiological speculation arising from early experiments on light and color perception, he proceeds to a thorough examination of the history of diopterics, including the roles of Huyghens, Galileo, Descartes, the Bernoullis, Kepler, and other scientists. Full descriptions of hundreds of experiments and detailed treatments of theory cover Newton's work with color and dispersion, his concept of
59 editions published between 1900 and 2013 in English and German and held by 874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this classic exposition, Ernst Mach presents a detailed account of the experimental and theoretical evolution of our understanding of light phenomena and apparatus. Beginning with the philosophic and physiological speculation arising from early experiments on light and color perception, he proceeds to a thorough examination of the history of diopterics, including the roles of Huyghens, Galileo, Descartes, the Bernoullis, Kepler, and other scientists. Full descriptions of hundreds of experiments and detailed treatments of theory cover Newton's work with color and dispersion, his concept of
Space and geometry in the light of physiological, psychological and physical inquiry by
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50 editions published between 1906 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Austrian scientist Ernst Mach (1838–1916) carried out work of importance in many fields of enquiry, including physics, physiology, psychology and philosophy. Published in this English translation of 1906, these essays examine geometry from three different perspectives. Mach argues that, as our ideas about space are created by the senses and how we experience our environment, researchers must not consider the subject from a mathematical standpoint alone. In the first essay, he explains how humans generate spatial concepts. Next, he discusses the psychology of geometry, its empirical origins, and its development. In the final piece, he writes from the viewpoint of a physicist, outlining how various mathematicians, such as Carl Friedrich Gauss and Bernhard Riemann, have contributed to our geometrical understanding. Also reissued in this series in English translation are Mach's The Science of Mechanics (1893) and Popular Scientific Lectures (1895)
50 editions published between 1906 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Austrian scientist Ernst Mach (1838–1916) carried out work of importance in many fields of enquiry, including physics, physiology, psychology and philosophy. Published in this English translation of 1906, these essays examine geometry from three different perspectives. Mach argues that, as our ideas about space are created by the senses and how we experience our environment, researchers must not consider the subject from a mathematical standpoint alone. In the first essay, he explains how humans generate spatial concepts. Next, he discusses the psychology of geometry, its empirical origins, and its development. In the final piece, he writes from the viewpoint of a physicist, outlining how various mathematicians, such as Carl Friedrich Gauss and Bernhard Riemann, have contributed to our geometrical understanding. Also reissued in this series in English translation are Mach's The Science of Mechanics (1893) and Popular Scientific Lectures (1895)
Popular scientific lectures by
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47 editions published between 1888 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Austrian scientist Ernst Mach (1838–1916) carried out work of importance in many fields of enquiry, including physics, physiology, psychology and philosophy. Many significant thinkers, such as Ludwig Wittgenstein and Bertrand Russell, benefited from engaging with his ideas. Mach delivered the twelve lectures collected here between 1864 and 1894. This English translation by Thomas J. McCormack (1865–1932) appeared in 1895. Mach tackles a range of topics in an engaging style, demonstrating his abilities as both a researcher and a communicator. In the realm of the physical sciences, he discusses electrostatics, the conservation of energy, and the speed of light. He also addresses physiological matters, seeking to explain aspects of the hearing system and why humans have two eyes. In the final four lectures, he deals with the nature of scientific study. The Science of Mechanics (1893), Mach's historical and philosophical account, is also reissued in this series
47 editions published between 1888 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Austrian scientist Ernst Mach (1838–1916) carried out work of importance in many fields of enquiry, including physics, physiology, psychology and philosophy. Many significant thinkers, such as Ludwig Wittgenstein and Bertrand Russell, benefited from engaging with his ideas. Mach delivered the twelve lectures collected here between 1864 and 1894. This English translation by Thomas J. McCormack (1865–1932) appeared in 1895. Mach tackles a range of topics in an engaging style, demonstrating his abilities as both a researcher and a communicator. In the realm of the physical sciences, he discusses electrostatics, the conservation of energy, and the speed of light. He also addresses physiological matters, seeking to explain aspects of the hearing system and why humans have two eyes. In the final four lectures, he deals with the nature of scientific study. The Science of Mechanics (1893), Mach's historical and philosophical account, is also reissued in this series
Die Mechanik in ihrer Entwicklung by
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113 editions published between 1883 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
113 editions published between 1883 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The analysis of sensations, and the relation of the physical to the psychical by
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24 editions published in 1959 in English and held by 571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
24 editions published in 1959 in English and held by 571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die principien der wärmelehre. Historisch-kritisch entwickelt by
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80 editions published between 1896 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
80 editions published between 1896 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Populär-wissenschaftliche Vorlesungen by
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69 editions published between 1896 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
69 editions published between 1896 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die Mechanik in ihrer Entwickelung historisch-kritisch dargestellt by
Ernst Mach(
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41 editions published between 1883 and 1933 in German and English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
41 editions published between 1883 and 1933 in German and English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
History and root of the principle of the conservation of energy by
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30 editions published between 1910 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 332 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Austrian scientist Ernst Mach (1838-1916) carried out work of importance in several fields of enquiry, including physics, physiology and psychology. In this short work, first published in German in 1872 and translated here into English in 1911 by Philip E.B. Jourdain (1879-1919) from the 1909 second edition, Mach discusses the formulation of one of science's most fundamental theories. He provides his interpretation of the principle of the conservation of energy, claiming its foundations are not in mechanical physics. Mach's 1868 work on the definition of mass - one of his most significant contributions to mechanics - has been incorporated here. His perspective on the topic as a whole remains relevant to those interested in the history of science and the theory of knowledge. Also reissued in this series in English translation are Mach's The Science of Mechanics (1893) and Popular Scientific Lectures (1895)."--Page 4 of cover
30 editions published between 1910 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 332 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Austrian scientist Ernst Mach (1838-1916) carried out work of importance in several fields of enquiry, including physics, physiology and psychology. In this short work, first published in German in 1872 and translated here into English in 1911 by Philip E.B. Jourdain (1879-1919) from the 1909 second edition, Mach discusses the formulation of one of science's most fundamental theories. He provides his interpretation of the principle of the conservation of energy, claiming its foundations are not in mechanical physics. Mach's 1868 work on the definition of mass - one of his most significant contributions to mechanics - has been incorporated here. His perspective on the topic as a whole remains relevant to those interested in the history of science and the theory of knowledge. Also reissued in this series in English translation are Mach's The Science of Mechanics (1893) and Popular Scientific Lectures (1895)."--Page 4 of cover
Contributions to the analysis of the sensations by
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11 editions published in 1897 in English and held by 309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"FOR the preparation of the present excellent translation of my Beitrage zur Analyse der Empfindungen I am under profound obligations to The Open Court Publishing Company. Not a little of the progress of psychology is owing to the strenuous efforts which the promoters of the science have made to find the main explanation of its problems in the principle of association and these investigations have received a fresh impulse from the results of neural anatomy and neural physiology. I am of opinion however, that the idea advanced in the present work, agreeably to which as many physico-chemical neural processes are to be assumed as there are distinguishable qualities of sensation, is also possessed of heuristic value, and that there is reasonable hope that at some future time it, too, will receive elucidation from the side of physiological chemistry. Although I can lay no claim whatever to the title of physiologist, and still less to that of philosopher, yet I venture to hope that the work thus undertaken, purely from a strong desire for self-enlightenment, by a physicist unconstrained by the conventional barriers of the specialist, may not be entirely without value for others also, even though I may not be everywhere in the right"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
11 editions published in 1897 in English and held by 309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"FOR the preparation of the present excellent translation of my Beitrage zur Analyse der Empfindungen I am under profound obligations to The Open Court Publishing Company. Not a little of the progress of psychology is owing to the strenuous efforts which the promoters of the science have made to find the main explanation of its problems in the principle of association and these investigations have received a fresh impulse from the results of neural anatomy and neural physiology. I am of opinion however, that the idea advanced in the present work, agreeably to which as many physico-chemical neural processes are to be assumed as there are distinguishable qualities of sensation, is also possessed of heuristic value, and that there is reasonable hope that at some future time it, too, will receive elucidation from the side of physiological chemistry. Although I can lay no claim whatever to the title of physiologist, and still less to that of philosopher, yet I venture to hope that the work thus undertaken, purely from a strong desire for self-enlightenment, by a physicist unconstrained by the conventional barriers of the specialist, may not be entirely without value for others also, even though I may not be everywhere in the right"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
Principles of the theory of heat : historically and critically elucidated by
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13 editions published between 1986 and 2013 in English and German and held by 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Xi should hope for "first and foremost" from any historical investigation, including his own, was that "it may not be too tedious." II That hope is generally realized in Mach's historical writings, most of which are as lively and interesting now as they were when they appeared. Mach did not follow any existing model of historical or philosophical or scientific exposition, but went at things his own way combining the various approaches as needed to reach the goals he set for himself. When he is at his best we get a sense of the Mach whom William James met on a visit to Prague, the Mach whose four hours of "unforgettable conversation" gave the forty year old, well traveled James the strongest "impression of pure intellectual genius" he had yet received, and whose "absolute simplicity of manner and winningness of smile" captivated him completely. 12 Consider, for example, the first few chapters of this book, Principles of the Theory of Heat, which Mach devotes to the notion of temperature, that most fundamental of all thermal concepts. He begins by trying to trace the path that leads from our sensations of hot and cold to a numerical temperature scale
13 editions published between 1986 and 2013 in English and German and held by 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Xi should hope for "first and foremost" from any historical investigation, including his own, was that "it may not be too tedious." II That hope is generally realized in Mach's historical writings, most of which are as lively and interesting now as they were when they appeared. Mach did not follow any existing model of historical or philosophical or scientific exposition, but went at things his own way combining the various approaches as needed to reach the goals he set for himself. When he is at his best we get a sense of the Mach whom William James met on a visit to Prague, the Mach whose four hours of "unforgettable conversation" gave the forty year old, well traveled James the strongest "impression of pure intellectual genius" he had yet received, and whose "absolute simplicity of manner and winningness of smile" captivated him completely. 12 Consider, for example, the first few chapters of this book, Principles of the Theory of Heat, which Mach devotes to the notion of temperature, that most fundamental of all thermal concepts. He begins by trying to trace the path that leads from our sensations of hot and cold to a numerical temperature scale
The analysis of sensations and the relation of the physical to the psychical by
Ernst Mach(
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9 editions published in 1914 in 3 languages and held by 233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dixie Lee brings home an alligator, a snake, and an owl as pets to protect her family from such spooky creatures as the churn-turners, the bogeyman, and the mist-sisters
9 editions published in 1914 in 3 languages and held by 233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dixie Lee brings home an alligator, a snake, and an owl as pets to protect her family from such spooky creatures as the churn-turners, the bogeyman, and the mist-sisters
La mécanique : exposé historique et critique de son développement by
Ernst Mach(
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29 editions published between 1904 and 1987 in French and Italian and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1904 and 1987 in French and Italian and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die Prinzipien der physikalischen Optik; historisch und erkenntnispsychologisch entwickelt by
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21 editions published between 1921 and 1982 in German and English and held by 201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1921 and 1982 in German and English and held by 201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Grundlinien der Lehre von den Bewegungsempfindungen by
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27 editions published between 1875 and 2017 in German and Dutch and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
27 editions published between 1875 and 2017 in German and Dutch and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beiträge zur Analyse der Empfindungen by
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11 editions published in 1886 in German and held by 165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published in 1886 in German and held by 165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The science of mechanics; a critical and historical exposition of its principles by
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17 editions published between 1891 and 2013 in English and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ernst Mach (1838–1916), the first scientist to study objects moving faster than the speed of sound, propounded a scientific philosophy which called for a strict adherence to observable data. He maintained that the sole purpose of scientific study is to provide the simplest possible description of detectable phenomena. In this work, first published in German in 1883 and here translated in 1893 by Thomas J. McCormack (1865–1932) from the 1888 second edition, Mach begins with a historical discussion of mechanical principles. He then proceeds to a critique of Newton's concept of 'absolute' space and time, reflecting Mach's rejection of theoretical concepts in the absence of definitive evidence. Although historically controversial, Mach's ideas and attitudes informed philosophers as influential as Russell and Wittgenstein, and his insistence upon a 'relative' idea of space and time provided much of the philosophical basis for Einstein's theory of general relativity decades later
17 editions published between 1891 and 2013 in English and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ernst Mach (1838–1916), the first scientist to study objects moving faster than the speed of sound, propounded a scientific philosophy which called for a strict adherence to observable data. He maintained that the sole purpose of scientific study is to provide the simplest possible description of detectable phenomena. In this work, first published in German in 1883 and here translated in 1893 by Thomas J. McCormack (1865–1932) from the 1888 second edition, Mach begins with a historical discussion of mechanical principles. He then proceeds to a critique of Newton's concept of 'absolute' space and time, reflecting Mach's rejection of theoretical concepts in the absence of definitive evidence. Although historically controversial, Mach's ideas and attitudes informed philosophers as influential as Russell and Wittgenstein, and his insistence upon a 'relative' idea of space and time provided much of the philosophical basis for Einstein's theory of general relativity decades later
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- McCormack, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph) 1865-1932 Other Translator Creator
- Blackmore, John T. Other Author Editor
- Musil, Robert 1880-1942 Author
- Bradley, J. Author
- Cohen, R. S. (Robert Sonné) Author Editor
- Seeger, Raymond John 1906- Editor
- Bradley, John Dr Author
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Ratliff, Floyd Author
- Banks, Erik C. Author
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Austria Austria--Vienna Bahr, Hermann, Boltzmann, Ludwig, Dynamics Einstein, Albert, Empiricism Force and energy Fraud in science Geometry--Foundations Heat Husserl, Edmund, Impressionism (Art) Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life James, William, Knowledge, Theory of Mach, Ernst, Mach bands Mechanics Metaphysics Musil, Robert, Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, Optics Perception Phenomenalism Phenomenology Philosophers Philosophy Philosophy, Modern Physical optics Physicists Physics Physics--Philosophy Positivism Psychology, Applied Psychophysics Relativity (Physics) Russell, Bertrand, Schnitzler, Arthur, Science--Methodology Science--Philosophy Scientists Senses and sensation Space perception Statics Technology Thought and thinking Time Wave theory of light
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Ernestus Mach
Ernst Mach austerriksk fysikar
Ernst Mach Austrian physicist and university educator
Ernst Mach český fyzik a vysokoškolský pedagog
Ernst Mach czech physicist and university educator
Ernst Mach éisträichesche Physiker
Ernst Mach físic i filòsof austríac
Ernst Mach físico e filósofo austríaco
Ernst Mach fizyk austriacki
Ernst Mach morvaországi osztrák fizikus, filozófus
Ernst Mach Oostenrijks natuurkundige
Ernst Mach Oostenrijks natuurkundige (1838-1916)
Ernst Mach österreichischer Physiker, Philosoph und Wissenschaftstheoretiker
Ernst Mach österrikisk fysiker
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Ernst Mach physicien et philosophe des sciences autrichien
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