C. D. Broad, Scientific Thought, 1923

Table of Contents

DEDICATION
PREFACE

PART I

The Traditional Concepts of Mathematical Physics, and their Gradual Modification within the Region of Physical Science

INTRODUCTION: The Subject-matter of Philosophy, and its relations to the Special Sciences

Chapter

  1. The Traditional Conception of Space, and the Principle of Extensive Abstractions
  2. The General Problem of Time and Change
  3. The Traditional Kinematics, and its gradual Modification in the Region of Physics. (1) The Absolute and the Relational Theories
  4. Modification of the Traditional Kinematics in the Region of Physics -- Continued. (2) The Special Theory of Relativity
  5. The Traditional Kinematics, and its gradual Modification in the Region of Physics. (1) Newton's Laws of Motion and Gravitation
  6. Modification of the Traditional Kinetics -- Continued. (2) The General Theory of Relativity. Summary of Part I.

    PART II

    The Sensational and Perceptual Basis of our Scientific Concepts

  7. Matter and its Appearances; Preliminary Definitions
  8. The Theory of Sensa, and the Critical Scientific Theory
  9. The Positions and Shapes of Sensa and of Physical Objects
  10. The Dates and Durations of Sensa and of Physical Objects and Events
  11. Sensible and Physical Space Time
  12. The Physiological Conditions of Sensations, and the Ontological Status of Sensa