The Flight from Science and ReasonPaul R. Gross, Norman Levitt, Martin W. Lewis Forty-two essays responding to the thesis that the American academic community is turning away from the Enlightenment ideals of rationalism as the 20th century closes in on the millennium. The papers diverge widely from this central thematic hub delving into subjects as varied as the public image of |
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The Public Image of Science | 9 |
Reasonable Foundations | 55 |
The Propensity to Believe By JAMES E ALCOCK | 64 |
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