Science and the quest for reality

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Springer, Dordrecht

1997

419 Pages

ISBN 978-0-333-64633-5

Science and the quest for reality

Edited by

Alfred Tauber

Science and the Quest for Reality is an interdisciplinary anthology that situates contemporary science within its complex philosophical, historical, and sociological contexts. The anthology is divided between, firstly, characterizing science as an intellectual activity and, secondly, defining its social role. The philosophical and historical vicissitudes of science's truth claims has raised profound questions concerning the role of science in society beyond its technological innovations. The deeper philosophical issues thus complement the critical inquiry concerning the broader social and ethical influenceof contemporary science. In the tradition of the 'Main Trends of the Modern World' series, this volume includes both classical and contemporary works on the subject.

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Tauber, A. (ed) (1997). Science and the quest for reality, Springer, Dordrecht.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Tauber Alfred

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