| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 192 pages) |
| Contents |
Truth in Science, the Humanities and Religion; Title Page; Copyright Page; Foreword; Contents; Opening Session; Session I: Philosophy; Session II: Mathematics -- Physics and Cosmology; Session III: Biological Sciences -- Biodiversity -- Sustainability; Session IV: History -- Social Sciences; Session V: Theology -- Religion; Chapter 7; Session VI : Conclusion; Bibliography; Chairmen, Speakers, Invited Discussants; Appendix; Name Index |
| Summary |
What does 'truth' mean for philosophy or physics, for theology or biology, for sociology or history? We all have a concept of 'truth', but its interpretations are inevitably more than one. Here, the challenge of dialog often becomes the most difficult of all. The International Balzan Foundation is the Italian-Swiss institution which promotes culture, science and the cause of humanity through the Balzan Prizes. In addition, it fosters interdisciplinary debate by organizing Symposia, attended by Balzan Prizewinners and other scholars of the highest level. The 2008 Balzan Symposium focused on the |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Truth -- Congresses
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Truth
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| Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
International Balzan Foundation.
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Balzan Symposium (2008 : University of Lugano)
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| ISBN |
9781402098963 |
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1402098960 |
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