Prometheus Bedeviled: Science and the Contradictions of Contemporary Culture

by Norman Levitt

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In this lucid critique, Norman Levitt examines the strained relations between science and contemporary society. For the most part, Levitt states, we idolize musicians and cheer on athletes, yet we view scientists with a mixture of awe and unease. Significantly, too, we are unsure how scientific discovery actually fits into the broader schemes of politics, and policy. Even beyond pragmatic questions, we remain anxious about the implications of science...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0813526523

ISBN13:9780813526522

Release Date:June 1999

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:430 Pages

Weight:1.70 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Related Subjects

Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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