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In this "provocative" book (New York Times), a contrarian physicist argues that her field's modern obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad science. Whether pondering black holes or……続きを見る

In "Natural Philosophy," Wilhelm Ostwald presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the principles governing nature, bridging the gap between science and philosophy. The work is characterized by i……続きを見る

This book shows how the study of multi-hadron production phenomena in the years after the founding of CERN culminated in Hagedorn's pioneering idea of limiting temperature, leading on to the discove……続きを見る

This open access book brings together a range of contributions that seek to explore the ethical issues arising from the overlap between counter-terrorism, ethics, and technologies. Terrorism and our……続きを見る

Late in a career of more than sixty years, Thomas Burch, an internationally known social demographer, undertook a wide-ranging methodological critique of demography. This open access volume contains……続きを見る

One of the most disputed controversy over the priority of scientific discoveries is that of the law of universal gravitation, between Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke. Hooke accused Newton of plagiaris……続きを見る

In "The Riddle of the Universe at the Close of the Nineteenth Century," Ernst Haeckel presents a rigorous exploration of philosophical and scientific questions regarding existence, consciousness, an……続きを見る

In "Science and Culture, and Other Essays," Thomas Henry Huxley artfully intertwines the realms of scientific inquiry and cultural contemplation, presenting a collection of essays that explore the i……続きを見る

In "The Warfare of Science," Andrew Dickson White embarks on a meticulous exploration of the historic conflict between scientific inquiry and religious doctrine. Written during the late 19th century……続きを見る

In "Science and the Criminal," C. Ainsworth Mitchell presents a compelling exploration of the intersection between forensic science and criminal psychology during the late 19th century. Employing a ……続きを見る

Models and theories are of central importance in science, and scientists spend substantial amounts of time building, testing, comparing and revising models and theories. It is therefore not surprisi……続きを見る

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “In our uncertain age, which can so often feel so dark and disturbing, Steven Pinker has distinguished himself as a voice of positivity.” – New York Times Can reading a b……続きを見る

Bruno Latour is one of the leading figures in Social Sciences today, but his contributions are also widely recognised in the arts. His theories ‘flourished’ in the 1980s in the aftermath of the stru……続きを見る

Una din cele mai disputate controverse privind prioritatea unor descoperiri științifice este cea privind legea gravitației universale, între Isaac Newton și Robert Hooke. În acest eseu extind o lucr……続きを見る

This book provides a reading of Newton’s argument for universal gravity that is focused on the evidence-based, "experimental" reasoning that Newton associates with his program of experimental philos……続きを見る

The honest exploration of our commonality. A journey of one lifetime. Intellectual. Metaphysical. Faithful. Spiritual. Delving and dabbling into all, for the sake of peace ahead of our own time. 続きを見る

Așa cum este definită eugenia, este foarte dificil de făcut o diferențiere clară între știință (medicină, ingineria genetică) și eugenie. Și de stabilit o linie peste care ingineria genetică nu ar t……続きを見る

This book develops a novel account of the connections between justification, understanding, and knowledge. It lays the foundation for a more systematic and interconnected treatment of these central ……続きを見る

An indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its foodーand a scientist's exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planet We hav……続きを見る

O que é o comunismo? Como funciona o capitalismo? O objetivo deste livro é exercitar a consciência, trazendo à tona as argumentações mais incisivas, tanto dos capitalistas quanto dos comunistas; da ……続きを見る

This book presents the deterministic view of quantum mechanics developed by Nobel Laureate Gerard 't Hooft. Dissatisfied with the uncomfortable gaps in the way conventional quantum mechanics meshes ……続きを見る

This open access edited volume invites transdisciplinary scholars to re-vision science education in the era of the Anthropocene. The collection assembles the works of educators from many walks of li……続きを見る

This book describes the historical development of the principle of stationary action from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Reference is made to the most important contributors to this topic, in parti……続きを見る

This book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on chance, with contributions from distinguished researchers in the areas of biology, cognitive neuroscience, economics, genetics, general history,……続きを見る

This overview of the ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence moves beyond hype and nightmare scenarios to address concrete questionsーoffering a compelling, necessary read for our ChatGPT e……続きを見る

This open access book presents an ethical approach to utilizing personal medical data. It features essays that combine academic argument with practical application of ethical principles. The contrib……続きを見る

Interactive adaptive systems increasingly become part of our everyday life. Which factors could shape this development and under which conditions will interactions with technical systems be deemed s……続きを見る

Eric Hedin was enjoying a productive career as a physics professor at Ball State University when the letter from a militant atheist arrived and all hell broke loose. The conflict spilled first onto ……続きを見る

In "The True and False Theory of Evolution," Chauncey Giles presents a compelling critique of the prevailing evolutionary theories of his time, emphasizing the philosophical and theological dimensio……続きを見る

The key objective of this volume is to allow philosophy students and early-stage researchers to become practicing philosophers in technoscientific settings. Zwart focuses on the methodological issue……続きを見る