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Science and the Quest for Reality

By Alfred I. Tauber (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Year
1997
ISBN
978-0-333-64633-5, 978-1-349-25249-7
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-25249-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
44 MB (45781462 bytes)
Series
Main Trends of the Modern World
Edition
1
Pages
XIX, 419\431
Time added
2017-06-25 01:07:36
Sociology of Education;Sociology of Education;Hist

Description

Science and the Quest for Reality is an interdisciplinary anthology that situates contemporary science within its complex philosophical, historical, and sociological contexts. The anthology is divided between, firstly, characterizing science as an intellectual activity and, secondly, defining its social role. The philosophical and historical vicissitudes of science's truth claims has raised profound questions concerning the role of science in society beyond its technological innovations. The deeper philosophical issues thus complement the critical inquiry concerning the broader social and ethical influence of contemporary science. In the tradition of the 'Main Trends of the Modern World' series, this volume includes both classical and contemporary works on the subject.

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