Beyond Science: The Wider Human Context

ISBN-13: 9780521625081 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 144 str.

J. C. Polkinghorne; John Polinghorne; John Polkinghorne

Opis

John Polkinghorne has had a distinguished career as a particle physicist and as an author of books exploring themes in science and religion. In Beyond Science Polkinghorne examines the nature of scientific inquiry itself and the human context in which science operates. The book looks at issues of meaning and value, such as scientific competition and subjectivity, as well as more practical aspects of the discipline such as the conference circuit and the nurturing of new research.

Recenzje

'... this is an admirable book'. Chris Clarke, Physics World

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Is science enough?; 2. Understanding the physical world; 3. Working together; 4. Memoirs of the great; 5. What happened to the human mind?; 6. What does it mean?; 7. Ultimate questions; 8. Is, ought and wonder; 9. Responsible behaviour; Index.