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Record Nr.

UNINA9910144666103321

Titolo

Civilization & science [[electronic resource] ] : in conflict or collaboration?

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; New York, : Elsevier, 1973

ISBN

0-470-71984-2

1-280-78316-8

9786613693556

0-470-71750-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (238 p.)

Collana

Ciba Foundation symposium (new series) ; ; 1

Disciplina

301.24/3

Soggetti

Science - Social aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Symposium on Civilization and Science: in Conflict or Collaboration? held at the Ciba Foundation, London, 28th-30th June 1971"--Contributors page.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Civilization & science in Conflict or Collaboration?; Contents; The problem defined; Some reflections on the theme of science and civilization; Discussion; The historical background to the anti-science movement; Anti-science: observations on the recent 'crisis' of science; Discussion; The responsibility of scientists to the community: a discussion; Science: a consequence of science policy or an expression of culture?; Discussion; Science, technology and the political response; Discussion; Science and trans-science; Discussion; Science and the military; Discussion

Science in Spanish and Spanish-American civilizationDiscussion; Some economic aspects of science; Scientific research and long-term growth; Discussion; The need for a science of civilization; Discussion; Summing-up; Contributors to the Symposium; Index of Contributors; Subject Index