The Workshop and the World: What Ten Thinkers Can Teach Us About Science and Authority

Crease, Robert P.

ISBN 10: 0393292436 / ISBN 13: 9780393292435

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2019

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Synopsis:

"This is not the first book to address science denial, but its historical perspective gives it a unique, timeless value. It should be read by anyone with responsibility for the welfare of the Workshop or who cares about truth in public discourse, as well as by President Donald J. Trump and His Royal Highness Prince Charles." Times Higher Education

When does a scientific discovery become accepted fact? Who decides? And how should everyday citizens interact with the scientific process-"the workshop"? Science historian Robert P. Crease answers these questions by introducing us to ten of the world s greatest thinkers and explaining how they shaped scientific progress. At a time when the Catholic Church assumed total authority, Bacon, Galileo and Descartes were the first to articulate the idea of scientific expertise, while writers such as Shelley and Comte questioned the scientific process itself. Centuries later, scholars such as Ataturk and Arendt examined the relationship between the scientific community and the public especially in times of deep distrust in experts. An exploration of what it means to practise science for the common good and who can question expertise, this book will help readers understand how we got to this current moment of great anti-science rhetoric and what we can do about it.

About the Author: Robert P. Crease is the chairman of the philosophy department at Stony Brook University and the author of several books on science, including The Quantum Moment and The Great Equations. He lives in New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Workshop and the World: What Ten ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good