{"product_id":"basic-concepts-of-measurement-paperback-9780521095563","title":"Basic Concepts of Measurement (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521095563","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBasic Concepts of Measurement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA general exposition of the philosophical and logical principles involved in measurement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrian Ellis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521095563, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 October 1968\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe nature of measurement is a topic of central concern in the philosophy of science and, indeed, measurement is the essential link between science and mathematics. Professor Ellis's book, originally published in 1966, is the first general exposition of the philosophical and logical principles involved in measurement since N. R. Campbell's Principles of Measurement and Calculation (1928), and P. W. Bridgman's Dimensional Analysis (1931). Professor Ellis writes from an empiricist standpoint. His object is to distinguish and define the basic concepts in measurement, for example: scale, quantity, unit. dimension, number and probability. He discusses the problem of classifying scales of measurement and the special logical problems associated with each kind of scale. A translation of mach's Critique on the Concept of Temperature, which gives his views on the nature of measurement more fully than in any of his other works, is given as an appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The application of arithmetic\u003cbr\u003e 2. The concept of a quantity\u003cbr\u003e 3. The concept of a scale\u003cbr\u003e 4. The classification of scales of measurement\u003cbr\u003e 5. Fundamental measurement\u003cbr\u003e 6. Associative measurement: I (as illustrated by the case of temperature measurement)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Associative measurement: II (as illustrated by the case of time measurement in extreme ranges)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Derived measurement\u003cbr\u003e 9. Units and dimensions\u003cbr\u003e 10. The physical concept of number\u003cbr\u003e 11. The concept of probability\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006385049880,"sku":"9780521095563","price":29.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521095563i_c0e68ce7-890d-4fe9-99ab-95e47dfeb82d.jpg?v=1694970554","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/basic-concepts-of-measurement-paperback-9780521095563","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}