Beyond Science by John Polkinghorne
John Polkinghorne has had a distinguished career as a particle physicist and as an author of books exploring themes in science and religion. In Beyond Science Polkinghorne examines the nature of scientific inquiry itself and the human context in which science operates. The book looks to issues of meaning and value, such as scientific competition and subjectivity, as well as more practical aspects of the discipline as the conference circuit and the nurturing of new research. Throughout, Polkinghorne offers an accessible and personal view of science and its relationship to the human spirit.-
The Life of Isaac Newton
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The Secularization of the European Mind in the Nineteenth Century
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The Path to Genocide
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Western Political Theory in the Face of the Future
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Art and its Objects
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Authority and the Sacred
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Victorian Miniature
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Nations and Nationalism since 1780
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Richelieu and Olivares
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What Little I Remember
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A Life of Erwin Schrodinger
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Rudyard Kipling: Something of Myself and Other Autobiographical Writings
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
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In the Company of Animals
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The Immortal Emperor
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Politics in the Ancient World
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The Rise and Rule of Tamerlane
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The Great Wall of China
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The Myth of the Magus
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Feminist Literary Studies
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Marc Bloch
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Tales of the Yanomami
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Reliable Knowledge
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The Byzantine Lady
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Charles Darwin's Letters
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The English Stage
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J. G. Frazer
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The Arab Predicament
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Space, Time and Man
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Japan's Capitalism
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Mr Bligh's Bad Language
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Black Holes and the Universe
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The Meanings of Death
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Myths of Modern Individualism
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Memories of Beethoven
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Saladin
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Untying the Knot
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Disraeli
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The Outer Reaches of Life
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Under this Blazing Light
'Polkinghorne has written an interesting, thought-provoking book.. a fascinating account.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'Polkinghorne's literate sense of wonder at the magical richness of things shines out on almost every page, whether or not one agrees that it implies a creator.' David Mermin, Nature
'A thoughtful book for the mature upper sixth-former'. Andrew Lintern-Ball, School Science Review
'... this is an admirable book'. Chris Clarke, Physics World
'Polkinghorne's literate sense of wonder at the magical richness of things shines out on almost every page, whether or not one agrees that it implies a creator.' David Mermin, Nature
'A thoughtful book for the mature upper sixth-former'. Andrew Lintern-Ball, School Science Review
'... this is an admirable book'. Chris Clarke, Physics World
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521625081 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521625084 |
| Title | Beyond Science |
| Author | John Polkinghorne |
| Series | Canto Original Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1998-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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