Download or read book William Whewell, Philosopher of Science written by Menachem Fisch and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1991 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Whewell was one of the more prolific and influential writers of early Victorian England. This study reconstructs the historical origins of his two major works and evaluates their philosophical claims, and critically appraises Whewell's mature philosophical position.