The Unnatural Nature of Science

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Society, Politics & Philosophy - European & American Philosophy
The Unnatural Nature of Science

The Unnatural Nature of Science

Name: The Unnatural Nature of Science
ISBN: 9780571317387

Lewis Wolpert

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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.

Categorias:

Society, Politics & Philosophy - European & American Philosophy

Ano:

2014

Edição:

Main

Editora:

Faber & Faber

Idioma:

english

Páginas:

208