The Golem: What You Should Know about Science

Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. The very well-received first edition generated much debate, reflected in a substantial new Afterword in this second edition, which seeks to place the book in what have become known as 'the science wars'.

Author: Harry M. Collins, Trevor Pinch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/29/2012
Pages: 204
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781107604650
ISBN10: 1107604656
BISAC Categories:
- Science | History
- Technology & Engineering | General

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