Henry Byerly

The Many Faces Of Science (eBook, PDF)

An Introduction To Scientists, Values, And Society

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book is the ideal interdisciplinary introduction for nonscientists and scientists in courses on science studies, being rich with case studies, anecdotes, personal asides, and keen insight. It presents case studies on subjects such as HIV and AIDS, women in science, and work done in psychology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429964848
• Artikelnr.: 54222228

Autorenporträt

Leslie Stevenson is reader in logic and metaphysics at the University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. He is the author of Seven Theories of Human Nature, The Metaphysics of Experience, and many articles on language, mind, and science. Henry Byerly is professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona. He is the author of A Primer of Logic and has published many articles on biology as well as on the philosophy of science. Leslie Stevenson is reader in logic and metaphysics at the University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. He is the author of Seven Theories of Human Nature, The Metaphysics of Experience, and many articles on language, mind, and science. Henry Byerly is professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona. He is the author of A Primer of Logic and has published many articles on biology as well as on the philosophy of science.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
How Science as We Know It Has Developed
Images of Science
What Motivates Scientists?
Intellectual Curiosity: Mathematical Patterns in Nature
Intellectual Curiosity: Experiment
Scientific Reputation, Scientific Influence, and Public Fame
The Utility of Science
Science and Money
Scientists and the Totalitarian State
Scientists and Public Policy
Science Applied to Human Beings
Science and Values