Science: The Glorious Entertainment

Science: The Glorious Entertainment

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Jacques Barzun

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Condition: Very Good, Dust jacket: very good, In good condition


Science: The Glorious Entertainment is a book by Jacques Barzun, a French-American cultural historian and critic. It was published by Harper and Row in 1964 and has 322 pages. The book is a critique of the modern scientific culture and its impact on society, politics, art, religion and morality. The book argues that science has become a dominant and self-justifying force that shapes our worldview and values, often at the expense of humanistic and spiritual aspects of life. The book also explores the history, philosophy, methods and limitations of science, as well as its achievements and challenges.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Jacques Barzun

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Condition: Very Good, Dust jacket: very good, In good condition


Science: The Glorious Entertainment is a book by Jacques Barzun, a French-American cultural historian and critic. It was published by Harper and Row in 1964 and has 322 pages. The book is a critique of the modern scientific culture and its impact on society, politics, art, religion and morality. The book argues that science has become a dominant and self-justifying force that shapes our worldview and values, often at the expense of humanistic and spiritual aspects of life. The book also explores the history, philosophy, methods and limitations of science, as well as its achievements and challenges.