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Third Culture

By John Brockman

Third Culture book

Third Culture

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Thirty-five years ago, C. P. Snow, in a now famous essay, wrote about the polarization of the "two cultures" -- literary intellectuals on the one hand, and scientists on the other. Although he hoped for the emergence of a "third culture" that would bridge the gap, it is only recently that science has changed the intellectual landscape. Brockman's thesis that science is emerging as the intellectual center of our society is brought to life vividly in The Third Culture, which weaves together the voices of some of today's most influential scientific figures, including: Stephen Jay Gould and Richard Dawkins on the implications of evolution Steven Pinker, Marvin Minsky, Daniel C. Dennett, and Roger Penrose on how the mind works Murray Gell-Mann and Stuart Kauffman on the new sciences of complexity The Third Culture is an honest picture of science in action. It is at once stimulating, challenging, and riveting.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
416
Release Date:
1996-05-07
Publication Date:
1996-05-07
Publisher:
Touchstone
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0684823446
ISBN13:
9780684823447
Weight:
584 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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