Science and Culture

Science and Culture
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 440
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ISBN-10 : 9789401729468
ISBN-13 : 9401729468
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Book Synopsis Science and Culture by : J. Agassi

Download or read book Science and Culture written by J. Agassi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work addresses scientism and relativism, two false philosophies that divorce science from culture in general and from tradition in particular. It helps break the isolation of science from the rest of culture by promoting popular science and reasonable history of science. It provides examples of the value of science to culture, discussions of items of the general culture, practical strategies and tools, and case studies. It is for practising professionals, political scientists and science policy students and administrators.


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