Philosophy & Social Aspects 2

*THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER* *A TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE 21st CENTURY* *OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD* **Discover the shocking gender bias that affects our everyday lives in this groundbreaki……続きを見る

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Some of the largest quantities of data produced today occur as the result of experiments taking place at Big Science facilities. This book ……続きを見る

Et si l’homme détenait le pouvoir de corriger son propre destin ? L’héritage de Francis Galton révèle les promesses d’une humanité délivrée des gènes défaillants… mais aussi les menaces d’un futur o……続きを見る

In Narrative in the Anthropocene, Erin James poses two complementary questions: What can narrative teach us about our current geological epoch, defined and marked by the irrevocable activity of huma……続きを見る

The world population is growing, yet we continue to pursue higher levels of well-being, and as a result, increasing energy demands and the destructive effects of climate change are just two of many ……続きを見る

Models are used to explore possibilities across all scientific fields. Climate models simulate the potential future climatic conditions under various emissions scenarios, macroeconomic models invest……続きを見る

**New York Times bestseller • Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize "This is a book to shake up the world." ーAnn Patchett** Nicholas Carr’s bestseller The Shallows has become a foundational book in one o……続きを見る

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence Transhumanism is a philosophy which advocates for the use of technology to radically enhance human capacities. This book interrogates the pr……続きを見る

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book presents an in-depth analysis of the complex and often controversial world of fertility care. Drawing on extensive ethnographic r……続きを見る

In "Woman in Science," J. A. Zahm meticulously unpacks the often-overlooked contributions of women to the scientific field, weaving together biographical sketches with a broader socio-historical ana……続きを見る

This volume explores the roles and uses of abstraction in scientific and artistic practice. Conceived as an interdisciplinary dialogue between experts across histories and philosophies of art and sc……続きを見る

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and ……続きを見る

In "Pioneers of Science," Oliver Sir Lodge embarks on an enlightening exploration of the groundbreaking figures who shaped the scientific landscape from antiquity to the modern era. Through a meticu……続きを見る

In "Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy," John F. W. Herschel embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the principles and methods that underpin scientific inquiry. Adeptly wove……続きを見る

In "An Introduction to the History of Science," Walter Libby navigates the intricate tapestry of scientific evolution from ancient civilizations to modern advancements. His literary style is charact……続きを見る

In "Popular Scientific Lectures," Ernst Mach presents a compelling collection of talks that elegantly demystify complex scientific principles for a general audience. Written in a clear and engaging ……続きを見る

In "What is Darwinism?" Charles Hodge embarks on a critical examination of the theories posited by Charles Darwin, delving into the implications of natural selection on the fabric of faith and scien……続きを見る

In "The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays," John Joly presents a compelling exploration of the geological and astronomical sciences, weaving together intricate theories that challe……続きを見る

In "On the Reception of the 'Origin of Species,'" Thomas Henry Huxley delivers a compelling exploration of the contentious debates surrounding Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution. Dr……続きを見る

An insider’s view of science reveals why many scientific results cannot be relied upon – and how the system can be reformed. Science is how we understand the world. Yet failures in peer review and m……続きを見る

In "Freedom in Science and Teaching," Ernst Haeckel presents a compelling manifesto advocating for academic freedom in both scientific inquiry and education. Written in the context of the late 19th-……続きを見る

Models and modeling have played an increasingly important role in philosophy, going back to the nineteenth century. While philosophical interest in models has been remarkably lively over the last tw……続きを見る

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Today’s academic and research institutions recognise the importance of diverse research teams in health and biomedical science, in term……続きを見る

A brilliant new theory of the mind that upends our understanding of how the brain interacts with the world **“This thoroughly readable book will convince you that the brain and the world are partner……続きを見る

In "Darwinism and Race Progress," John Berry Haycraft delves into the controversial intersections of evolutionary theory and societal development, examining how Darwinian principles have been applie……続きを見る

This open access book examines the implications of The Bell Curve for the social, economic, and political developments of the early 21st century. Following a review of the reception of The Bell Curv……続きを見る

EPDF and EPUB available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Money is central to capitalism and to our many sustainability crises. Could we remake money so as to advance sustainable economies and ……続きを見る

The rapid advances of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years have led to numerous creative applications in science. Accelerating the productivity of science could be the most economically and ……続きを見る

'Spectacular and terrifyingly true' Owen Jones 'Explosive' John McDonnell, New Statesman, Books of the Year 'Thought-provoking and funny' The Times FT BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018, THE TIMES BOOK ……続きを見る

In this open access book, Timothy Aylsworth and Clinton Castro draw on the deep well of Kantian ethics to argue that we have moral duties, both to ourselves and to others, to protect our autonomy fr……続きを見る