Place of Science in a World of Values and Facts

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Christophorou, Loucas G. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2001.
• Σειρά: Innovations in Science Education and Technology ; 10
• Θέματα: Education.; Religion.; History.; Philosophy and science.; Science education.; Physics.; Science Education.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.; History, general.; Philosophy of Science.; Religious Studies, general.

This is an engrossing book. It is also an unusual book: it is written by a scientist who is quite willing to talk about the softer side of life, about things such as love and respect and responsibility, and to try and position them in the context of his science. He is also willing to talk about reli...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• The World of Values and Facts
• Modern People and the State of Their Societies
• The Way Science Works and Evolves
• Science: The Penetrator of the Physical Universe
• Distinct Characteristics and Principles of Science
• The Scientist and the Science Worker
• From Basic Research to Application (Science and Technology)
• The Cultural and Educational Value of Science
• Where Science Meets Religion
• Limits of and to Science
• The Future of and in Science.