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Direct linkBrown, James Robert – Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education, 2006
A number of thought experiments are cited, some well-known, some not. These illustrate the power of thought experiments. Other examples are given that show some of the dangers. As well as examples from the science, some examples of visual reasoning from mathematics are also presented, again with an eye to illustrating their promise and perils.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Ethics, Science Experiments, Thinking Skills
