Competition Science Vision

English summary: The volume presents a collection of revised and updated contributions to an international conference held in October 2011 on current issues in historical research on early modern knowledge and science and their connections. It looks at the various ways, in which the 'new science' was embedded in traditions,

Books about Informatik für den Umweltschutz / Computer Science for Environmental Protection

Was unterscheidet wissenschaftliche Hypothesen von pseudowissenschaftlichen Theorien? Und wie geht die wissenschaftliche Forschung vor? Kaum jemand hat die philosophische Diskussion über diese Fragen so stark geprägt wie Popper. Im vorliegenden klassischen Aufsatz fasst er die Entwicklung seiner Beiträge zur Wissenschaftsphilosophie zusammen. Der Band enthält den Text im englischen Original und

Books about Science, Public Policy and the Scientist Administrator

Few issues cause academics to disagree more than gender and race, especially when topics are addressed in terms of biological differences. To conduct research in these areas or comment favorably on research can subject one to scorn. When these topics are addressed, they generally take the form of philosophical debates.