02823nam 2200541 a 450 991078179220332120170817202659.01-283-24624-497866132462401-4422-0953-4(CKB)2550000000045449(SSID)ssj0000638964(PQKBManifestationID)11408479(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000638964(PQKBWorkID)10598996(PQKB)11117009(MiAaPQ)EBC765280(PPN)182193667(EXLCZ)99255000000004544920110523d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe nature of science[electronic resource] integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives /Fernando EspinozaLanham Rowman & Littlefield Publishers2012xiii, 171 p. illBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-4422-0952-6 1-4422-0951-8 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"--Provided by publisher.ScienceStudy and teachingPhilosophyScienceSocial aspectsScienceStudy and teachingPhilosophy.ScienceSocial aspects.507.1EDU046000bisacshEspinoza Fernando825081MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910781792203321The nature of science3817195UNINA