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This book adopts an integrated history and philosophy of science approach to consider the historical origins and methodological pitfalls of field experiments in economics. It explains key concepts s……続きを見る

The eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith’s three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Me……続きを見る

Heritage is a social construction rooted in modern and contemporary societies. It is commonly a positive assessment of many elements of the physical and human environment (e.g. ecosystems and landsc……続きを見る

En este libro se explica el proceso de evolución de la humanidad y su relación con las ciudades. 続きを見る

A fundamentally new approach to the history of science and technology This book presents a new way of thinking about the history of science and technology, one that offers a grand narrative of human……続きを見る

Five innovative essays demonstrating how Aristotle's biology is an integral part of Aristotle's understanding of the universe. In Animals in the World, renowned Aristotle scholar Pierre Pellegrin at……続きを見る

This open access book provides the first explicit case study for an application of the method of reflective equilibrium (RE), using it to develop and defend a precautionary principle. It thereby mak……続きを見る

A prominent issue in many contemporary philosophy of religion debates concerns whether the universe has a Designer. This book moves the discussion ahead in a significant way by devising an original ……続きを見る

Dieses Buch ist eine Open Access Publikation. Der lange gehegte Traum von künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) wird in unserer Alltagswelt zunehmend Realität. Damit verbinden sich hohe gesellschaftliche Erw……続きを見る

An accessible and gratifying introduction to the world of paranormal beliefs and bizarre experiences. Ghostly encounters, alien abduction, reincarnation, talking to the dead, UFO sightings, inexplic……続きを見る

Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947), a mathematician and logician by training, was the author of highly original works at the crossroads of science and philosophy which explore the nature of the worl……続きを見る

The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intell……続きを見る

Nous, labeur d’étoiles Ce livre remet l’Homme à sa place ! … mais quelle est justement cette place ? Cet ouvrage, simple et pédagogique, permet aux lecteurs non sensibilisés aux Sciences d’accéder à……続きを見る

2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Title The moving bodyーpervasively occupied by fitness activities, intense training and dieting regimes, recreational practices, and high-profile sporting mega-event……続きを見る

**The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a heartbreaking mix of memoir and science, telling the story of how one woman’s cells – taken without her knowledge – have saved countless lives. Now an HBO……続きを見る

This textbook focuses on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and its potential impact on society at large. It aims to offer a detailed and self-contained introduction to the founding principles behi……続きを見る

How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is “really” like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses th……続きを見る

‘Bad Science’ hilariously exposed the tricks that quacks and journalists use to distort science, becoming a 400,000 copy bestseller. Now Ben Goldacre puts the $600bn global pharmaceutical industry u……続きを見る

“You are about to enter a new genre, that of scientific fables, by which I don’t mean science fiction, or false stories about science, but, on the contrary, true ways of understanding how difficult ……続きを見る

A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled……続きを見る

The goal of superiority is a secret goal. The existence of a social feeling prevents its frank development. It must grow in secret and hide behind a friendly mask! We must reaffirm however that it w……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose, from the world-renowned physicist and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe. "Few humans s……続きを見る

This book provides a thorough and up-to-date introduction to the philosophy of quantum physics. Although quantum theory is renowned for its spectacular empirical successes, controversial discussion ……続きを見る

What is the role of the environment, and of the information it provides, in cognition? More specifically, may there be a role for certain artefacts to play in this context? These are questions that ……続きを見る

The writers behind New Scientist explore the baffling concept of nothingness from the fringes of the universe to our minds’ inner workings. It turns out that nothing is as curious or as enlightening……続きを見る

From the sheep, dog, and cockerel that were sent aloft in Montgolfier's balloon, to Galvani's frog's legs, Dolly the Sheep, the finches of the Galapagos, and even imaginary cats and simulated life f……続きを見る

La finalidad de esta obra es, en palabras del propio autor, “proporcionar una visión integral del conocimiento humano” dejando de lado las respuestas mágicas o supersticiosas que se ha planteado la ……続きを見る

Social constructionists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Do we collectively invent the world rather than dis……続きを見る

"Candide, ou l'Optimisme" is a French satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. It begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an……続きを見る

The Political Thought of Karl Popper offers a controversial treatment of Popper's ideas about politics, informed by Shearmur's personal knowledge of Popper together with research on unpublished mate……続きを見る