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Abstract
Eric Scerri is the world-leading expert on (the history of) Periodic Table and was quite recently named the second-most influential academic in the field of chemistry over the last decade by Academic Influence. In this interview we discuss his main questions of interest in the philosophy of chemistry—the question of reduction of chemistry to physics and the dual sense of chemical element—in the context of his main study object, the periodic table of elements. Among other things, we touch upon the more specific issues related to chemical classification, such as pair reversal, the placement and order of certain elements, the structure and shape of periodic table, etc. We also discuss the status of chemical kinds as a traditional epitome of ‘natural kinds’, the relevance of philosophy of chemistry for chemical science, the implications of ‘turn to practice’ for philosophy of chemistry, and many other issues. Finally, Eric Scerri also discusses his most recent book, ‘What is a Chemical Element?’, co-edited with Elena Ghibaudi and published by Oxford University Press in 2020.
Eric Scerri是世界领先的周期表(历史)专家，最近被学术影响力评为过去十年化学领域第二大最有影响力的学者。在这次采访中，我们将在他的主要研究对象元素周期表的背景下讨论他对化学哲学感兴趣的主要问题——将化学还原为物理和化学元素的双重意义的问题。除其他事项外，我们还涉及与化学分类有关的更具体的问题，例如对反转，某些元素的位置和顺序，元素周期表的结构和形状等。我们还讨论了化学种类作为“自然种类”的传统缩影的地位，化学哲学与化学科学的相关性，“转向实践”对化学哲学的含义，以及许多其他问题。最后，Eric Scerri还讨论了他的新书《什么是化学元素?》该书与埃琳娜·吉博迪合编，将于2020年由牛津大学出版社出版。
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Foundations of Chemistry is an international journal which seeks to provide an interdisciplinary forum where chemists, biochemists, philosophers, historians, educators and sociologists with an interest in foundational issues can discuss conceptual and fundamental issues which relate to the `central science'' of chemistry. Such issues include the autonomous role of chemistry between physics and biology and the question of the reduction of chemistry to quantum mechanics. The journal will publish peer-reviewed academic articles on a wide range of subdisciplines, among others: chemical models, chemical language, metaphors, and theoretical terms; chemical evolution and artificial self-replication; industrial application, environmental concern, and the social and ethical aspects of chemistry''s professionalism; the nature of modeling and the role of instrumentation in chemistry; institutional studies and the nature of explanation in the chemical sciences; theoretical chemistry, molecular structure and chaos; the issue of realism; molecular biology, bio-inorganic chemistry; historical studies on ancient chemistry, medieval chemistry and alchemy; philosophical and historical articles; and material of a didactic nature relating to all topics in the chemical sciences. Foundations of Chemistry plans to feature special issues devoted to particular themes, and will contain book reviews and discussion notes. Audience: chemists, biochemists, philosophers, historians, chemical educators, sociologists, and other scientists with an interest in the foundational issues of science.
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