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The Cunning of Uncertainty

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Description for The Cunning of Uncertainty Paperback. Uncertainty is interwoven into human existence. It is a powerful incentive in the search for knowledge and an inherent component of scientific research. We have developed many ways of coping with uncertainty. We make promises, manage risks and make predictions to try to clear the mists and predict ahead. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JN; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 286.
Uncertainty is interwoven into human existence. It is a powerful incentive in the search for knowledge and an inherent component of scientific research. We have developed many ways of coping with uncertainty. We make promises, manage risks and make predictions to try to clear the mists and predict ahead. But the future is inherently uncertain - and the mist that shrouds our path an inherent part of our journey. The burning question is whether our societies can face up to uncertainty, learn to embrace it and whether we can open up to a constantly evolving future.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
286g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745687629
SKU
V9780745687629
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About Helga Nowotny
Helga Nowotny is former President of the European Research Council and Professor Emerita of Social Studies of Science at ETH Zurich

Reviews for The Cunning of Uncertainty
"Informed, eloquent and compelling." —The Times Higher Education "This is the most insightful, thorough reflection I have ever read on the most fundamental issue of our world: how to accept uncertainty and how to deal with it. This book has extraordinary implications for the practice and epistemology of science. A seminal work that will influence science policy in significant ... Read more

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