Science in Culture (Value Inquiry Book)

Jaroszy?ski, Piotr

ISBN 10: 9042021365 / ISBN 13: 9789042021365

Published by Brill, 2007

Seller Inventory # E-9789042021365-2-2

Synopsis:

This book tries to uncover science’s discoverer and explain why the conception of science has been changing during the centuries, and why science can be beneficial and dangerous for humanity. Far from being hermetic, this research can be interesting for all who want to understand deeper what really conditions the place of science in culture.

Review: "Science in Culture" deserves to be studied as the masterful work it is in itself. It should also, however, be regarded as a seminal foundation for an evaluation of the postmodern condition of science. in: "Review of Metaphysics," Vol. LXI, No. 2, December 2007
This is an important book that looks at how the concept of science has been changing over the course of centuries. [Jaroszynski] demonstrates how science, over time, became focused on serving utility and technocratic management rather than the idea of science being the search for truth. Jaroszynski s look at the ideologies of liberalism, communism, and fascism, as modern examples of how people are willing to use science as the primary tool of ideology in order to achieve their goals, is enlightening A well-organized work, derived from the evaluation of primary sources, very relevant to the university community at large. Highly recommended. in: "CHOICE Current reviews for academic libraries," Vol. 44, No. 11, July 2007
Who discovered science? What conditions the place of science in culture? Jaroszynski illuminates the non-scientific contexts of the controversy over science and shows the influence of science in culture. in: "SciTech Book News," March 2007"

Science in Culture deserves to be studied as the masterful work it is in itself. It should also, however, be regarded as a seminal foundation for an evaluation of the postmodern condition of science. in: Review of Metaphysics, Vol. LXI, No. 2, December 2007
This is an important book that looks at how the concept of science has been changing over the course of centuries. [Jaroszynski] demonstrates how science, over time, became focused on serving utility and technocratic management rather than the idea of science being the search for truth. Jaroszynski s look at the ideologies of liberalism, communism, and fascism, as modern examples of how people are willing to use science as the primary tool of ideology in order to achieve their goals, is enlightening A well-organized work, derived from the evaluation of primary sources, very relevant to the university community at large. Highly recommended. in: CHOICE Current reviews for academic libraries, Vol. 44, No. 11, July 2007
Who discovered science? What conditions the place of science in culture? Jaroszynski illuminates the non-scientific contexts of the controversy over science and shows the influence of science in culture. in: SciTech Book News, March 2007"

"Science in Culture deserves to be studied as the masterful work it is in itself. It should also, however, be regarded as a seminal foundation for an evaluation of the postmodern condition of science." - in: Review of Metaphysics LXI/2 (December 2007) "This is an important book that looks at how the concept of science has been changing over the course of centuries. ...[Jaroszynski] demonstrates how science, over time, became focused on serving utility and technocratic management rather than the idea of science being the search for truth. Jaroszynski's look at the ideologies of liberalism, communism, and fascism, as modern examples of how people are willing to use science as the primary tool of ideology in order to achieve their goals, is enlightening ... A well-organized work, derived from the evaluation of primary sources, very relevant to the university community at large. Highly recommended." - in: CHOICE - Current reviews for academic libraries 44/11 (July 2007) "Who discovered science? What conditions the place of science in culture? ...Jaroszynski ... illuminates the non-scientific contexts of the controversy over science and shows the influence of science in culture." - in: SciTech Book News, March 2007

Bibliographic Details

Title: Science in Culture (Value Inquiry Book)
Publisher: Brill
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very good