Chemistry and philosophy: towards a fruitful collaboration

Quimica nova

Labarca, Martín¹  Bejarano, Nelson²  Eichler, Marcelo Leandro³ 

[1] CONICET;Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina;Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brasil

关键词: philosophy of chemistry;    reductionism;    explanation.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422013000800027

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

This review seeks to present a brief history of the philosophy of chemistry and the major issues discussed in the framework of this emerging discipline of philosophy of science, such as the question of physicalist reductionism and physical and chemical causality. In this vein, it also addresses the current debate over relevant issues of chemical world such as atomic orbitals, molecular structure, chemical bonding,models and explanations, as well as the foundations of the periodic table. Finally, the importance of the link between the philosophy of chemistry and chemistry education is analyzed, especially in relation to teacher training.

【 授权许可】

CC BY