Response to Vollmer's Review of Minds and Molecules
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14432252 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eric R Scerri (0000-0001-9775-5829, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, corresponding author), Eric Scerri |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 391-398 |
| Publication date | 2003-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/375474 |
| OpenAlex | W2066380129 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
I present a response to Vollmer's review of the book Of Minds and Molecules, and especially her comments on my own article therein. This provides an opportunity to discuss two central ideas in the philosophy of chemistry. These are the distinction between elements as simple substances (element-1) and elements as basic substances (element-2) and Paneth's proposed intermediate position for philosophy of chemistry. The response also discusses the question of isotopes in relationship to the nature of the elements and their classification as well as the philosophical status of atomic orbitals
Atomic orbital · Element (criminal law) · Epistemology · Physics · Political science · Quantum mechanics · Simple (philosophy) · Theoretical physics · Chemistry · History and advancements in chemistry · Law · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2006 - 2020 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |