Introduction to Roald Hoffmann on the Philosophy, Art, and Science of Chemistry

Roald Hoffmann has been widely recognized for his fundamental research in chemistry, as well as for his literary career as a poet, playwright, and essayist. But Hoffmann is also a philosopher of science who has made significant contributions to our conceptual, historical, and normative understanding of chemistry. This book collects many of Hoffmann's philosophical essays, which represent a significant and unique understanding of chemistry and its broader context. It is divided thematically into five sections: Chemical Reasoning and Explanation, Writing and Communicating Science, Art and Science, Education, and Ethics.