The third culture: [beyond the scientific revolution]
Verlagsinfo: Thirty-five years ago, C. P. Snow, in a now famous essay, wrote about the polarization of the "two cultures" - literary intellectuals on the one hand, and scientists on the other. Although he hoped for the emergence of a "third culture" that would bridge the gap, it...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York, NY [u.a.]
Simon & Schuster
1995
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| In: | Year: 1995 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Natural sciences
/ Natural scientist
/ Intellectual life
/ History 1900-1995
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| RelBib Classification: | VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Theory of science
B Collection of essays B Natural sciences B Scientists Interviews B Human sciences B Science and the humanities B Research B Interview B Intellectuals Interviews B Evolution B Genetics B Nature protection B Cognition theory B Culture |
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| Summary: | Verlagsinfo: Thirty-five years ago, C. P. Snow, in a now famous essay, wrote about the polarization of the "two cultures" - literary intellectuals on the one hand, and scientists on the other. Although he hoped for the emergence of a "third culture" that would bridge the gap, it is only recently that science has changed the intellectual landscape. Brockman's thesis that science is emerging as the intellectual center of our society is brought to life vividly in The Third Culture, which weaves together the voices of some of today's most influential scientific figures, including: Stephen Jay Gould and Richard Dawkins on the implications of evolution Steven Pinker ; Marvin Minsky, Daniel C. Dennett, and Roger Penrose on how the mind works ; Murray Gell-Mann and Stuart Kauffman on the new sciences of complexity, etc. The Third Culture is an honest picture of science in action. It is at once stimulating, challenging, and riveting. In this treatise on the central role of science, John Brockman contends that science is becoming the predominant culture and scientists are taking the place of traditional intellectuals in answering the important questions facing humankind. Structured in interview format, The Third Culture consists of 23 noted scientists discussing their theories, the nature of scientific inquiry, and their common desire to be recognized as today's intellectual leaders. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverz. S. [389] - 397 |
| Physical Description: | 413 Seiten, 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 0-684-80359-3 |
