Science in Culture: Translated from the Polish by Hugh McDonaldBRILL, 2007 M01 1 - 352 pages This book tries to uncover science’s discoverer and explain why the conception of science has been changing during the centuries, and why science can be beneficial and dangerous for humanity. Far from being hermetic, this research can be interesting for all who want to understand deeper what really conditions the place of science in culture. |
Contents
Part Two THE HELLENISTIC DEFORMATION OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE | 51 |
Part Three PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY IN RELATION TO REVELATION | 75 |
TOWARD TECHNOLOGY AND IDEOLOGY | 101 |
Part Five SCIENCE AS TECHNOLOGY | 127 |
Part Six THE TRANSFORMATION OF PHILOSOPHY INTO IDEOLOGY | 175 |
Part Seven TOWARD A NEW WORLD ORDER | 191 |
Part Eight THE PLACE OF SCIENCE IN CULTURE | 217 |
Notes | 233 |
Bibliography | 259 |
About the Author | 275 |
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Index of Names | 311 |
VIBS | 315 |
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