| Description |
1 online resource (265 p.) |
| Series |
Science and Technology Studies |
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Science and technology studies.
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| Contents |
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 |
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13 Scientism: a new creed -- 14 Science and our future -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Names index -- Subject index |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Social Science, Philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ray, Urmie
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| ISBN |
9781000292831 |
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1000292835 |
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