The march of unreason : science, democracy, and the new fundamentalism /

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Our daily news bulletins bring us tales of the wonder of science, from Mars rovers and intelligent robots to developments in cancer treatment, and yet often the emphasis is on the potential threats posed by science. It appears that irrationality is on the rise in western society, and public opinion...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Taverne, Dick
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Temas:
Science > Social aspects.
Democracy and science.
Sciences > Aspect social.
Démocratie et sciences.
SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Social Aspects.
Democracy and science
Science > Social aspects
Demokratie
Fundamentalismus
Wissenschaftliches Denken
Ökologische Bewegung
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • From optimism to pessimism
  • Medicine and magic
  • The myth of organic farming
  • The case for GM crops
  • The case against GM crops
  • The rise of eco-fundamentalism
  • The perils of precaution
  • The attack on science
  • Multinational companies and globalization
  • Reason and democracy.

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