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Author: Sergio Sismondo
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1996-01-01
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780791427330
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis philosophical introduction to and discussion of social and political studies of science argues that scientific knowledge is socially constructed.
Author: Tito Vignoli
Publisher: Ayer Publishing
Published: 1882
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9780405105654
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ronald L. Numbers
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2015-11-04
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 0674967984
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Guardian “Favourite Reads—as Chosen by Scientists” Selection “Tackles some of science’s most enduring misconceptions.” —Discover A falling apple inspired Isaac Newton’s insight into the law of gravity—or did it really? Among the many myths debunked in this refreshingly irreverent book are the idea that alchemy was a superstitious pursuit, that Darwin put off publishing his theory of evolution for fear of public reprisal, and that Gregor Mendel was ahead of his time as a pioneer of genetics. More recent myths about particle physics and Einstein’s theory of relativity are discredited too, and a number of dubious generalizations, like the notion that science and religion are antithetical, or that science can neatly be distinguished from pseudoscience, go under the microscope of history. Newton’s Apple and Other Myths about Science brushes away popular fictions and refutes the widespread belief that science advances when individual geniuses experience “Eureka!” moments and suddenly grasp what those around them could never imagine. “Delightful...thought-provoking...Every reader should find something to surprise them.” —Jim Endersby, Science “Better than just countering the myths, the book explains when they arose and why they stuck.” —The Guardian
Author: Tito Vignoli
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Published: 1882
Total Pages: 360
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book examines the relationship between myth and science. Topics discussed include the following: (1) the ideas and sources of myth; (2) animal sensation and perception; (3) human sensation and perception; (4) statement of the problem; (5) the animal and human exercise of the intellect in the perception of things; (6) the intrinsic law of the faculty of apprehension; (7) the historical evolution of myth and science; and (8) of dreams, illusions, normal and abnormal hallucinations, delirium, and madness--conclusion"--Book. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).
Author: Giorgio De Santillana
Publisher: Gambit, Incorporated, Publishers
Published: 1969
Total Pages: 586
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mehrdad M. Zarandi
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780941532471
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the wake of the fall / Frithjof Schuon -- Sacred and profane science / René Guénon -- Traditional cosmology and the modern world / Titus Burckhardt -- Religion and science / Lord Northbourne -- Contemporary man, between the rim and the axis / Seyyed Hossein Nasr -- Christianity and the religious thought of C.G. Jung / Philip Sherrard - - On earth as it is in heaven / James S. Cutsinger -- The nature and extent of criticism of evolutionary theory / Osman Bakar -- Knowledge and knowledge / D.M. Matheson -- Knowledge and its counterfeits / Gai Eaton -- Ignorance / Wendell Berry -- The plague of scientistic belief / Wolfgang Smith -- Scientism: the bedrock of the modern worldview / Huston Smith -- Life as non-historical reality / Giuseppe Sermonti -- Man, creation and the fossil record / Michael Robert Negus -- The act of creation: bridging transcendence and immanence / William A. Dembski.
Author: Carl Gustav Jung
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780415267427
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Carl Jung and Carl Kerenyi got together to collaborate on this book, their aim was to elevate the study of mythology to a science. Kerenyi wrote on two of the most ubiquitous myths, the Divine Child and The Maiden, supporting the core 'stories' with both an introduction and a conclusion. Jung then provided a psychological analysis of both myths. He defined myth as a story about heroes interacting with the gods. Having long studied dreams and the subconscious, Jung identified certain dream patterns common to everyone. These 'archetypes' have developed through the centuries, and enable modern people to react to situations in much the same way as our ancestors. From nuclear annihilation to AIDS and Ebola, we continue to engage the gods in battle. Science of Mythology provides an account of the meaning and the purpose of mythic themes that is linked to modern life: the heroic battles between good and evil of yore are still played out, reflected in contemporary fears.
Author: Robert Alan Segal
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0198724705
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Very Short Introduction explores different approaches to myth from several disciplines, including science, religion, philosophy, literature, and psychology. In this new edition, Robert Segal considers both the future study of myth as well as the impact of areas such as cognitive science and the latest approaches to narrative theory.
Author: Carl G. Jung
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Published: 1951
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Albert Camus
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2012-10-31
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 0307827828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide; the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.
