Sociology, Science, and the End of Philosophy - How Society Shapes Brains, Gods, Maths, and Logics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book offers a unique analysis of how ideas about science and technology in the public and scientific imaginations (in particular about maths, logic, the gene, the brain, god, and robots) perpetuate the false reality that values and politics are separate from scientific knowledge and its applications. These ideas are reinforced by cultural myths about free will and individualism. Restivo makes a compelling case for a synchronistic approach in the study of these notoriously 'hard' cases, arguing that their significance reaches far beyond the realms of science and technology, and that their sociological and political ramifications are of paramount importance in our global society. This innovative work deals with perennial problems in the social sciences, philosophy, and the history of science and religion, and will be of special interest to professionals in these fields, as well as scholars of science and technology studies.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Sal Restivo
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	370
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-1-349-95159-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	1-349-95159-5
Barcode:	9781349951598

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