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Functions and Uses of Disciplinary Histories
. Ed(S): Graham, L.; Lepenies, Wolf; Weingart, Peter
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Hardback. Editor(s): Graham, L.; Lepenies, Wolf; Weingart, Peter. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
Edward Gibbon's allegation at the beginning of his Essay on the Study of Literature (1764) that the history of empires is that of the miseries of humankind whereas the history of the sciences is that of their splendour and happiness has for a long time been accepted by professional scientists and by historians of science alike. For its practitioner, the history of a discipline displayed above all the always difficult but fmally rewarding approach to a truth which was incorporated in the discipline in its actual fonn. Looking back, it was only too easy to distinguish those who erred and ... Read more
Edward Gibbon's allegation at the beginning of his Essay on the Study of Literature (1764) that the history of empires is that of the miseries of humankind whereas the history of the sciences is that of their splendour and happiness has for a long time been accepted by professional scientists and by historians of science alike. For its practitioner, the history of a discipline displayed above all the always difficult but fmally rewarding approach to a truth which was incorporated in the discipline in its actual fonn. Looking back, it was only too easy to distinguish those who erred and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Series
Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027715203
SKU
V9789027715203
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