Customization of Science

The Impact of Religious and Political Worldviews on Contemporary Science

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

Av S. Fuller, M. Stenmark, U. Zackariasson, Steve Fuller, Mikael Stenmark

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This collection explores whether and how religious and secular worldviews and political ideologies held by scientists, citizens, decision-makers and politicians influence science as practiced and understood today. Contributors explore the social and scientific repercussions of 'customizing' science to fit the needs and interests of various groups.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-07-23
Mått140 x 216 x 20 mm
Vikt431 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor209
Upplaga2014
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781137379603

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Adam Briggle, University of North Texas, USACarl-Reinhold Bråkenhielm, Uppsala University, SwedenNidhal Guessoum, American University of Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesBengt Gustafsson, Uppsala University, SwedenLynn Hankinson Nelson, University of Washington, USAMichael Ruse, Florida State University, USAUllica Segerstråle, Illinois Institute of Technology, USARené van Woudenberg, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands

1. The Customization of Science: An Introduction to the Debate; Mikael Stenmark PART I: WORLDVIEWS AND CUSTOMIZED SCIENCE 2. Islam and Science; Nidhal Guessoum 3. Feminism and Science; Lynn Hankinson Nelson 4. Christianity and Science; René van Woudenberg 5. Atheism and Science; Michael Ruse SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS ON CUSTOMIZED SCIENCE 6. Implicit and Explicit Customized Science: The Case of Evolutionary Biology; Ullica Segerstrale 7. On Religious and Anti-Religious Customization of Contemporary Physics; Bengt Gustafsson 8. Theology and the Origins of Customized Science; Carl Reinhold Bråkenhielm SOCIETY AND THE CUSTOMIZATION OF SCIENCE 9. Customised Science as a Reflection of Protscience; Steve Fuller 10. Science as Customized and Customizing; Ulf Zackariasson 11. Bioconservatism as Customized Science; Adam Briggle POSTSCRIPT 12. The Future of the Customized Science-Debate; Ulf Zackariasson and Mikael Stenmark