| Description |
xiii, 171 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
"The role of science, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to show that the role of science also lies in its effect and influence upon society through historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. This book incorporates the mandates by national organizations such as the National Research Council and National Science Teachers Association and is a useful text for required courses of general education majors"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The need for scientific literacy -- The origins of accomplishing tasks : from individual to organized efforts -- The earliest comprehensive and rationalistic syntheses -- 4- knowing, doing and the inevitability of curiosity and exploration -- From the transcendent to the temporal-a transformative experience -- From qualities to quantities : the mathematization of nature -- Internalizing naturalistic explanations, benefit or threat? -- Dispensing with philosophy and entertaining limits to human knowledge -- Scientifically speaking, we know a lot, or do we? -- The need for a context -- The rightful place of science in society -- Concluding reflections. |
| Subject |
Science -- Study and teaching -- Philosophy.
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Science -- Study and teaching -- Philosophy. |
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Science -- Study and teaching. |
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Science -- Social aspects.
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Science -- Social aspects. |
| ISBN |
9781442209510 hardback |
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1442209518 hardback |
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9781442209527 paper |
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1442209526 paper |
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9781442209534 electronic |
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1442209534 electronic |
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