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The joy of science an all-purpose guide to living a more rational life
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| 자료유형 | 단행본 |
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| 서명/저자사항 | The joy of science : an all-purpose guide to living a more rational life/ Jim Al-Khalili. |
| 개인저자 | Al-Khalili, Jim,1962- author. |
| 형태사항 | 1 online resource. |
| 기타형태 저록 | Print version: Al-Khalili, Jim, 1962- Joy of science Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2022] 9780691211572 |
| ISBN | 069123566X 9780691235660 |
| 서지주기 | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 요약 | "In The Joy of Science, Jim Al-Khalili presents eight lessons that serve as a guide to thinking and living life a little more scientifically. It is a gentle entre?e to the conceptual core of what science is and the spirit of how it is practiced, which will help any reader understand how to live a more rational life and benefit from doing so. The book will connect the lay public with what science fundamentally is - not knowledge per se, but rather a way of thinking, which gives us the power to turn encounters with the unknown into greater insights into the true nature of reality. In an engaging, conversational tone, and writing from the perspective of a practitioner of science, Al- Khalili invites readers to engage with the world in a new way and to think as scientists are trained to do about unsolved mysteries; the nature of truth, uncertainty, and the role of doubt; the value and dangers of simplification; the challenges of complexity or too little information; the importance of evidence-based thinking; the value of guarding against bias (in oneself and others); the importance of being able to change one's mind, and more. By the end, the reader will come away with a clear sense of how the ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to our current times, lives, and personal decision making. Knowing how to think and live more scientifically can make our all of our lives better, and this short book gives non-specialists a welcoming introduction to this knowledge, sharing "the joy" that science can bring"-- |
| 해제 | Provided by publisher. |
| 일반주제명 | Science --Philosophy. SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects Science --Philosophy. |
| 언어 | 영어 |
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