Science and the Quest for Reality (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780333646335)

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 influence of 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.

Author: Alfred I. Tauber
ISBN-10: 0333646339
ISBN-13: 9780333646335
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 12/20/1996
Pages: 419
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.89d