
Science and the Modern World
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Alfred North Whitehead, one of the great figures in the philosophy of science, wrote this prescient work nearly a century ago. Yet, in an era that has us reckoning with science and technology's place and meaning in our lives, it remains as relevant as ever. Science and the Modern World puts scientific discovery into historical and cultural context-exploring the effects of science and people on each other.
"It is a work not only of the first importance but also of great beauty.... Vivid writing." - Nature
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- Intro
- Title
- Contents
- Preface
- I. The Origins of Modern Science
- II. Mathematics as an Element in the History of Thought
- III. The Century of Genius
- IV. The Eighteenth Century
- V. The Romantic Reaction
- VI. The Nineteenth Century
- VII. Relativity
- VIII. The Quantum Theory
- IX. Science and Philosophy
- X. Abstraction
- XI. God
- XII. Religion and Science
- XIII. Requisites for Social Progress
- Index
- Copyright
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