What is Science ?

By:

Sarukkai, Sundar

Publication details: National Book Trust, 2019. New Delhi:Description: xiv, 229p.; pbk; 22 cmISBN:

9788123763668

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

501 SAR

Summary: The Idea of Science dominated the modern world. However, the nature of science-what science really is- has been quite elusive. Science is commonly associated with themes like truth, logic, rationality, objectivity, knowledge and genius. But how far are these common beliefs about science really true? This book is a way of thinking about science, primarly from a philosophical perspective. It also introduces spedific Indian paradigms which are relevant to understanding science. The book covers a vast range of topics ranging from logic to ethics in the context of science. it should be of interest to those who desire to understand science in all its complexity, strengths and weakneses. https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/books_detail__11__popular-science__1117__what-is-science-.nbt#:~:text=The%20Idea%20of%20Science%20dominated,%2C%20objectivity%2C%20knowledge%20and%20genius.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	IIT Gandhinagar	General	501 SAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		031318

Includes index

The Idea of Science dominated the modern world. However, the nature of science-what science really is- has been quite elusive. Science is commonly associated with themes like truth, logic, rationality, objectivity, knowledge and genius. But how far are these common beliefs about science really true? This book is a way of thinking about science, primarly from a philosophical perspective. It also introduces spedific Indian paradigms which are relevant to understanding science. The book covers a vast range of topics ranging from logic to ethics in the context of science. it should be of interest to those who desire to understand science in all its complexity, strengths and weakneses.

https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/books_detail__11__popular-science__1117__what-is-science-.nbt#:~:text=The%20Idea%20of%20Science%20dominated,%2C%20objectivity%2C%20knowledge%20and%20genius.

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