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The History of Science and the New Humanism (Hardcover)
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The History of Science and the New Humanism (Hardcover)
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In this classic work, the foremost historian of science in our
time, George Sarton, sums up his reflections on the role of science
and of the humanities in our culture. Voicing his opposition to the
old-fashioned humanists on the one hand, and to the 'uneducated'
men of science and technicians on the other, Sarton points out to
the former that the humanities without scientific are essentially
incomplete. He warns the latter that without history, without
philosophy, without arts and letters, without a living religion,
human life on this planet would cease to be worthwhile.After
outlining his 'Faith of a Humanist' in the opening section, Sarton
goes on to analyze 'The History of Science and the History of
Civilization,' to discuss the progress of scientific thought since
ancient times in 'East and West,' and to propose the solution for
the educational and cultural crisis of our time in 'The New
Humanism' and in 'The History of Science and the Problems of
Today.' He concludes not only that science is a source of
technological development that has changed the face of the earth
and has convulsed our lives for good and evil, but that it
nonetheless affords the best means of understanding the world, its
people, and the multitude of their relationships. 'Science is the
conscience of mankind.'Included in this edition is Robert M.
Merton's address before the Sarton Centennial meeting of November
1984. It is a stunning tour de force in its own right, providing
insights into Sarton, teaching and research at Harvard in the
1930s, and the personal interaction between Sarton the mentor, and
Merton the pupil. The essay supplements May Sarton's earlier
'Informal Portrait of George Sarton.'
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