Why beliefs matter: reflections on the nature of science
Auteur :
Davies, E. Brian
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199586202
Date de publication :
8 juil. 2010
Dimensions :
24,1 x 16,3 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
594 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book discusses deep problems about our place in the world with a minimum of jargon. It argues that 'absolutist' ideas dating back to Plato continue to mislead generations of mathematicians, physicists and theologians, and reveals the underlying reasons for the current conflicts between science and religion.