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Author Nobel Symposium (14th : 1969 : Stockholm, Sweden)

Title The place of value in a world of facts : proceedings. / Edited by Arne Tiselius and Sam Nilsson
Published New York : Wiley Interscience Division, [1970]

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Description 496 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents [The menace and the promise of science] On values in the age of science / J. Monod. Orthobiosis : the perfection of man / J. Lederberg. Possibilities and pitfalls in electronic information transfer / J. Pierce. Priorities in science / C. Chagas -- [Teaching of knowledge and the imparting of values] Importance of biological ways of thought / C.H. Waddington. Social and psychological change, human needs in developing countries of Africa / T.A. Lambo. Reason, prejudice and intuition / J. Bruner. Art and self-transcendence / E.H. Gombrich. Freedom and necessity in poetry / W.H. Auden. Valuation of values / F. Castberg. Biases in social research / G. Myrdal -- [New republic - Scientist, humanist and government] Creativity and social change / I. Malek. Facts, values and the future / T. Segerstedt. Scientists in politics / L. Pauling. Science, technology and the citizen / G. Seaborg. Rebellion in a vacuum / A. Koestler. Alternatives to violence : the need for a new way of thinking about international relations / O. Klineberg -- [Free or directed research - A choice for the individual and for society] Science policy - Changing concepts / A. King. Visible and invisible innovation - Change of human consciousness toward a multi-channel society / Y. Hayashi. Advancement of science for the developing countries / A. Salam. Prospects of a world university / H.D. Lasswell -- [Strategy for survival] Urge to self-destruction / A. Koestler. Future of human settlements / C. Doxiadis. Conditions for a true global economy / J. Tinbergen. Resource needs and demands / Harrison Brown. Task of the Commission on International Development (Pearson Commission) / W. Guth. Youth and its rights / H.D. Aiken. Enmity between generations and its probable ethological causes / K. Lorenz. Education for humanity / Margaret Mead. Strategy for human survival / J.R.D. Tata
Notes Includes bibliographical references
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Civilization, Modern -- 1950-
Civilization, Modern -- 1950- -- Congresses.
Progress.
Progress -- Congresses.
Values -- Congresses.
Values.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Nilsson, Sam, editor
Tiselius, Arne, 1902-1971, editor
LC no. 71115771