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Power and Invention: Situating Science
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Power and Invention: Situating Science
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Isabelle Stengers
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| Series | Theory Out Of Bounds |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy of science |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780816625178
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| Classifications | Dewey:501 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Professional & Vocational | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Imprint |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Publication Date |
1 October 1997 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Using the law of thermodynamics, Stengers sets out to explain the consequences of non-linear dynamics (or chaos theory) for philosophy and science. The author makes a case for the concept of complexity that transcends the conventional boundaries of scientific discourse and that clearly exposes the risks of scientific theories.
Author Biography
Isabelle Stengers Free University of Brussels, Belgium
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