Emerging Dynamics: Science, Energy, Society and Values
Autor Loucas G. Christophorouen Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 iun 2018
- The overwhelming impact of modern science and science-based technology on virtually every aspect of human life
- Human values and their significance for science and society
- The need for mutual accommodation between scientific values and the traditional values of society
- The fundamental role of energy for civilization and society.
Modern civilization’s most distinct characteristics are due to science, science-based technology and energy. The role of energy in the sustainability of civilization and the impact of biomedical science on man are especially emphasized throughout this timely book, making a case for a hopeful future based on both science and values.
A science guided in its applications by human values and a value system cognizant of the facts of science and willing to accommodate them
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783319907123
ISBN-10: 3319907123
Pagini: 341
Ilustrații: XIV, 219 p. 36 illus., 34 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2018
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
ISBN-10: 3319907123
Pagini: 341
Ilustrații: XIV, 219 p. 36 illus., 34 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2018
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
Cuprins
Chapter1: Arrows of Time.- Chapter2: Distinct Characteristics of Modern Civilization.- Chapter3: Science.- Chapter4: Scientific and Technological Frontier- Chapter5: Values of Society and Science.- Chapter6: Boundaries of Science.- Chapter7: Energy.- Chapter8: The Future: Quo Vadis Homo Sapiens?.
Notă biografică
Loucas G. Christophorou is the Director of the Office of Research in Experimental Physics at the Academy of Athens in Athens, Greece
Textul de pe ultima copertă
Emerging Dynamics: Science, Energy, Society and Values focuses on the impact of science, science-based technology and scientific values on present-day humanity and its future. The book advocates for a science willing to accommodate both human values and scientific facts. The four main subjects focused on throughout the text are:
Modern civilization’s most distinct characteristics are due to science, science-based technology and energy. The role of energy in the sustainability of civilization and the impact of biomedical science on man are especially emphasized throughout this timely book, making a case for a hopeful future based on both science and values.
A science guided in its applications by human values and a value system cognizant of the facts of science and willing to accommodate them
- The overwhelming impact of modern science and science-based technology on virtually every aspect of human life
- Human values and their significance for science and society
- The need for mutual accommodation between scientific values and the traditional values of society
- The fundamental role of energy for civilization and society.
Modern civilization’s most distinct characteristics are due to science, science-based technology and energy. The role of energy in the sustainability of civilization and the impact of biomedical science on man are especially emphasized throughout this timely book, making a case for a hopeful future based on both science and values.
A science guided in its applications by human values and a value system cognizant of the facts of science and willing to accommodate them
Caracteristici
Explores the impact and significance of modern science, science-based technology and human values on society Promotes the need for mutual accommodation between scientific values and traditional societal values Examines the fundamental role of energy for civilization and society.