ISBN:
0470719842
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9780470719848
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (viii, 227 p)
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25 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Hoboken, N.J Wiley InterScience 2008 Electronic reproduction; Mode of access: World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Ciba Foundation symposium 1 (new ser.)
Parallel Title:
Print version Symposium on Civilization and Science: in Conflict or Collaboration? (1971 : London, England) Civilization & science
DDC:
303.483
Keywords:
Science Congresses Social aspects
;
Science and civilization Congresses
Abstract:
Some reflections on the theme of science and civilization / P.B. & J.S. Medawar -- The historical background to the anti-science / Stephen Toulmin -- Anti-science: observations on the recent 'crisis' of science / Edward Shils -- The responsibility of scientists tothe community: a discussion / June Goodfield-Toulmin, et.al. -- Science: a consequence of science policy or an expression of culture / Hugo Theiemann -- Science, technology and the political response / Gerard Pelletier -- Science and trans-science / Alvin M. Weinberg -- Science and the military / F.A. Long -- Science in Spanish and Spanish-American civilization / Marcel Roche -- Some economic aspects of science / H.G. Johnson -- Scientific research and long-term growth / Gautam Mathur -- The need for a science of civilization / Masanoa Toda -- Summing-up / Hubert Bloch
Description / Table of Contents:
Some reflections on the theme of science and civilization / P. B. & J.S. MedawarThe historical background to the anti-science / Stephen Toulmin -- Anti-science: observations on the recent 'crisis' of science / Edward Shils -- The responsibility of scientists tothe community: a discussion / June Goodfield-Toulmin, et.al. -- Science: a consequence of science policy or an expression of culture / Hugo Theiemann -- Science, technology and the political response / Gerard Pelletier -- Science and trans-science / Alvin M. Weinberg -- Science and the military / F.A. Long -- Science in Spanish and Spanish-American civilization / Marcel Roche -- Some economic aspects of science / H. G. Johnson -- Scientific research and long-term growth / Gautam Mathur -- The need for a science of civilization / Masanoa Toda -- Summing-up / Hubert Bloch.
Note:
Editors: G.E.W. Wolstenholme and Maeve O'Connor
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Includes bibliographical references
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Proceedings of the Symposium on Civilization and Science: in Conflict or Collaboration? held at the Ciba Foundation, London, 28th-30th June 1971
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Electronic reproduction; Mode of access: World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1002/9780470719848
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