There are 14 books by James Robert Brown on BookOrb. A strong starting point is Philosophy of Mathematics (1964). The bibliography below is in publication order, with series grouped in reading order.

Biography

James Robert Brown FRSC (born 1949) is a Canadian philosopher of science. He is an emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. In the philosophy of mathematics, he has advocated mathematical Platonism, visual reasoning, and in the philosophy of science he has defended scientific realism mostly against anti-realist views associated with social constructivism. He has also argued for the socialization of medical research (especially pharmaceutical research). He is largely known for his work on thought experiments. -Wikipedia

Standalone books

  1. 1 Philosophy of Mathematics 1964 · 181 pages
  2. 2 The Natural philosophy of Leibniz 1985 · 342 pages
  3. 3 The rational and the social 1989 · 176 pages
  4. 4 Constructivism and science 1989 · 287 pages
  5. 5 The laboratory of the mind 1991 · 192 pages
  6. 6 Who Rules in Science? 2009 · 256 pages
  7. 7 Thought Experiments in Science, Philosophy, and the Arts 2012 · 272 pages
  8. 8 Platonism, naturalism, and mathematical knowledge 2013 · 182 pages
  9. 9 On Foundations of Seismology 2017 · 158 pages

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has James Robert Brown written?

BookOrb lists 14 books by James Robert Brown.

Where should I start with James Robert Brown?

A good starting point is Philosophy of Mathematics (1964).

What is the James Robert Brown books in order list?

In publication order: 1. Philosophy of Mathematics (1964), 2. The Natural philosophy of Leibniz (1985), 3. The rational and the social (1989), 4. Constructivism and science (1989), 5. The laboratory of the mind (1991), 6. Who Rules in Science? (2009), 7. Thought Experiments in Science, Philosophy, and the Arts (2012), 8. Platonism, naturalism, and mathematical knowledge (2013), 9. On Foundations of Seismology (2017).