The nature of science : integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives /
Espinoza, Fernando.
The nature of science : integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives / Fernando Espinoza. - Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2012. - 1 online resource (xiii, 171 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The need for scientific literacy -- The origins of accomplishing tasks : from individual to organized efforts -- The earliest comprehensive and rationalistic syntheses -- 4- knowing, doing and the inevitability of curiosity and exploration -- From the transcendent to the temporal-a transformative experience -- From qualities to quantities : the mathematization of nature -- Internalizing naturalistic explanations, benefit or threat? -- Dispensing with philosophy and entertaining limits to human knowledge -- Scientifically speaking, we know a lot, or do we? -- The need for a context -- The rightful place of science in society -- Concluding reflections.
"The role of science, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to show that the role of science also lies in its effect and influence upon society through historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. This book incorporates the mandates by national organizations such as the National Research Council and National Science Teachers Association and is a useful text for required courses of general education majors"--
English.
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324624 MIL
2020740580
Science--Study and teaching--Philosophy.
Science--Social aspects.
EDUCATION--Professional Development.
Science--Social aspects.
Science--Study and teaching--Philosophy.
Sciences--Étude et enseignement--Philosophie.
Sciences--Aspect social.
Electronic books.
Q181
507.1
The nature of science : integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives / Fernando Espinoza. - Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2012. - 1 online resource (xiii, 171 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The need for scientific literacy -- The origins of accomplishing tasks : from individual to organized efforts -- The earliest comprehensive and rationalistic syntheses -- 4- knowing, doing and the inevitability of curiosity and exploration -- From the transcendent to the temporal-a transformative experience -- From qualities to quantities : the mathematization of nature -- Internalizing naturalistic explanations, benefit or threat? -- Dispensing with philosophy and entertaining limits to human knowledge -- Scientifically speaking, we know a lot, or do we? -- The need for a context -- The rightful place of science in society -- Concluding reflections.
"The role of science, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to show that the role of science also lies in its effect and influence upon society through historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. This book incorporates the mandates by national organizations such as the National Research Council and National Science Teachers Association and is a useful text for required courses of general education majors"--
English.
9781442209534 (ebook) 1442209534 1283246244 9781283246248 9786613246240 6613246247 (hardback) (paper)
324624 MIL
2020740580
Science--Study and teaching--Philosophy.
Science--Social aspects.
EDUCATION--Professional Development.
Science--Social aspects.
Science--Study and teaching--Philosophy.
Sciences--Étude et enseignement--Philosophie.
Sciences--Aspect social.
Electronic books.
Q181
507.1