The Place of Science in Modern Civilization
Western culture, according to Veblen, is unique because of its comprehension of science. Above all else, he identifies this as the defining characteristic of Western Christian society, because all other social forces gather around it. But far from proclaiming this cult of science as a great good, Veblen instead examines how this peculiarity came to be. Why science? What will become of a society so engrossed with facts that it neglects other aspects of life, like art? Readers may find themselves amazed at the degree to which the scientific point of view has colored Western life, while students of sociology and anthropol…
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- ISBN: 978-1-60206-088-3
- EAN: 9781602060883
- Produktnummer: 2878681
- Verlag: Cosimo Classics
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
- Seitenangabe: 520 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D3.0 cm 790 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 790
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