Science Incarnate

Science Incarnate
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 0226470121
ISBN-13 : 9780226470122
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Book Synopsis Science Incarnate by : Christopher Lawrence

Download or read book Science Incarnate written by Christopher Lawrence and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-04-11 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does truth have anything to do with the belly? What difference does it make to the pursuit of knowledge whether Einstein rode a bicycle, Russell was randy, or Darwin was flatulent? Focusing on the 17th century to the present, SCIENCE INCARNATE explores how intellectuals sought to establish the value and authority of their ideas through public displays of their private ways of life. 54 photos.


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