Scientific and medical knowledge production, 1796-1918: volume i: curiosity
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367443740
Date de publication :
31 mai 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume focuses on curiosity, given as the scientist’s chief motivating factor for the finding of new facts, and as an essential character trait for anyone entering the scientific life. It is also the source of controversy and criticism, since curiosity alone increasingly looked amoral at best and immoral at worst.