The Unnatural Nature of Science - Rilegato

Wolpert, L.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0571164900 ISBN 13: 9780571164905

Casa editrice: Faber & Faber, 1992

Riassunto

This book shows that many of our understandings about scientific thought can be corrected once we realise just how "unnatural" science actually is. Quoting scientists from Aristotle to Einstein, the author argues that scientific ideas are, with rare exceptions, counter-intuitive and that common sense often makes no sense at all. A passionate advocate of the beauty and importance of science, the author examines a range of issues, including why science and technology are quite different, why psychoanalysis is not properly scientific and why philosophers and sociologists have made so little contribution to understanding science's true nature. He demonstrates the folly of holding scientists responsible for many of society's problems, and the equal folly of looking to science for a miracle cure.

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Product Description:

WOLPERT, L. THE UNNATURAL NATURE OF SCIENCE [HARDBACK]. LONDON, 1992, xiv 191 p.,. Encuadernacion original. Nuevo.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Faber & Faber
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0571164900
• ISBN 13: 9780571164905
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 224