The Flight from Science and Reason: v. 775 (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences) - Softcover

Gross, Paul R.; Levitt, N.; Lewis, Martin W.

 
9781573310031: The Flight from Science and Reason: v. 775 (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1573310034 ISBN 13: 9781573310031
Publisher: New York Academy of Sciences, 1997

Synopsis

Forty-two essays responding to the thesis that the American academic community is turning away from the Enlightenment ideals of rationalism as the 20th century closes in on the millennium. The papers diverge widely from this central thematic hub delving into subjects as varied as the public image of science, the meaning of truth and reason, the foundations of physics, health issues, environmental sciences, social theories of science, the history and politics of social science, feminism, humanities, religion, and education. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Review

""[This book] reflects the views of 40 scholars, scientists, adn other experts... Each author speaks strongly to critics of the scientific methods and to those who acquiesce to mystics, radical environmentalists, and creationists. They also issue a powerful exhonaration to turn back this trend and revert to reliance on reason and logic." -- Science News

Book Description

The authors of Higher Superstition and others take on critics of science from social constructivists to deconstructionists, from creationists and feminists to Afro-centrists.

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Publisher
New York Academy of Sciences
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1573310034
ISBN 13 
9781573310031
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
593

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