Theses - History and Philosophy of Science
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Of Books and Fire: Approaching the Alchemy of Carl Gustav Jung
(2019-05-15)Historical examinations of the alchemical thought of Carl Jung have hitherto focused on the shortcomings of his historiography and its applications, largely neglecting the fundaments, formation, and sequence of his alchemical ... -
Pluralism and social epistemology in economics
(2019-04-27)Economics plays a significant role in decision-making in contemporary western societies, but its role is increasingly questioned. A recurring topic among the challenges raised by critics is that economics as a discipline ... -
Representing and Constructing. Psychometrics from the perspectives of measurement theory and concept formation.
(2019-04-27)Social scientific measurement is much desired and much criticized. In this dissertation I evaluate one of the main approaches to social scientific measurement that has nevertheless been virtually ignored by philosophers – ... -
Serpents of Empire: Moral Encounters in Natural History c.1780-1870
(2019-02-23)This dissertation examines encounters between humans and snakes from the 1780s to the 1860s, principally focusing upon Britain and British India, to reassess the production and circulation of natural historical knowledge. ...
