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The Knowledge Machine: How Irrationality Created Modern Science
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What Stands Out
Irrationality Insight
Explores how human irrationality shaped the evolution of science, offering fresh perspectives on the relationship between thought processes and scientific advancement.
Interdisciplinary Approach
Integrates psychology, history, and philosophy, making complex ideas accessible and engaging for a diverse range of readers interested in science and human behavior.
Thought-Provoking Narrative
Presents compelling arguments and examples, prompting readers to rethink conventional beliefs about reason, science, and the role of emotion in knowledge acquisition.
Product Details
| Publisher | Liveright |
| Publication date | October 13, 2020 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| File size | 28.9 MB |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 368 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1631491382 |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Country of Origin | This item will be imported from US |
| What is in the box | The Knowledge Machine: How... For more details, please check description/product details |
| Item Weight | 0.5 lbs (230 grams) |
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Science Enthusiasts
Individuals passionate about science will appreciate the exploration of irrationality's role in scientific advancement.
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Philosophy Students
Those studying philosophy will find insightful discussions on the intersection of logic, reason, and human thought processes.
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Critical Thinkers
Readers who value critical analysis will benefit from challenging conventional notions and examining science's evolution through new lenses.
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Casual Readers
Those looking for light reading may find the dense concepts and theories difficult to engage with.
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The Knowledge Machine: How Irrationality Created Modern Science
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Answer: The book argues that the irrationality of scientists, through a narrow focus on observation and experimentation, has been key to the power and development of modern science. -
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Answer: It overturns traditional assumptions by showing that science's success is not based on rational inquiry alone, but also on the deliberate avoidance of other forms of knowledge like religion and philosophy. -
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Who should read The Knowledge Machine?
Answer: Anyone interested in science, philosophy, or the history of ideas will find this book enlightening and transformative.
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- Paradigm-shifting insights into the history and structure of science.
- Explores the power of science by addressing why it took so long for humanity to adopt it.
- Proposes that irrationality plays a core role in scientific discovery.
- Challenges traditional views by highlighting the exclusion of religion and philosophy in scientific methods.
- Rich with compelling historical examples that engage the reader.
- Widely acclaimed and recognized for its thought-provoking ideas.
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