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On Science: Concepts, Cultures and Limits

By Urmie Ray , Tuhina Ray

Book information

Publisher
Routledge India
Year
2021
ISBN
9780367442552, 9781003015581
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1625032 bytes)
Series
Science & Technology Studies
Pages
\265
Time added
2021-09-11 02:22:40

Description

Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgements Prologue Part I On science 1 What is science? 2 Science in the service of all-comprehensive truth 3 Science in the service of external truth 4 On mathematics 5 Knowledge of materials Part II Some glimpses of science in action 6 The physics of motion 7 From atoms to geological questions 8 The life sciences 9 Evolving perceptions Part III From science to dogma 10 The shortcomings of science 11 Science in context 12 In the name of science 13 Scientism: a new creed 14 Science and our future Epilogue Bibliography Names index Subject index

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