Philosophy of Chemistry

Hrvoj B. J. Vančik (Varaždin, Croatia, 1952) is professor of chemistry at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia. His scientific activity comprises the study of organic reaction mechanisms, especially thermally induced reactions in solid-state. Most of his work belongs to the field of vibrational structures of carbocations and solid-state reactions of nitroso and polynitroso compounds. His work in philosophy of science is focused on the theory of complexity in chemistry.

• Chemistry and Philosophy of Science.- Perceptions, experiments and principles.- Synthesis of philosophy and technology.- Alchemy.- Occult Enlightenment.- Conceptualization of science and experimental model systems.- Ceteris paribus.- Scientific revolution in chemistry.- Atoms and molecules.- Systematization, classification, structure, and elements.- Models and reality.- Limits of structural theory.- Teleology.