Catálogo de libros: Influencia de la ciencia y la tecnología sobre la sociedad

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  • Philosophy, Science and Cinema
    Wenceslao J. Gonzalez
    Now that cinema is offline and online, the capacity of cinema to relate to philosophy and science has increased. In this regard, this book seeks to deepen the relationship between philosophy, science, and cinema in terms of bilaterality. This analysis leads to several successive levels of analysis. First, between philosophy and cinema, where the philosophical perspective bifurc...
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    205,38 €

  • Julian Huxley, Evolutionism and the History of Transhumanism
    Ingrid Dunér
    The evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley (1887-1975) attempted to promote a 'religion for the future,' which he would come to refer to as Transhumanism. Transhumanism was an attempt to unite a more traditional humanistic view of the human as containing some form of core essence or potential with an evolutionary point of view of humans as a work in progress. Before humans, natur...
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    179,44 €

  • The World Remade by Artificial Intelligence
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping every facet of human existence, from business and education to creativity and governance. As AI systems become more powerful, they raise urgent questions about ethics, decision-making, and the future of human agency. This book explores how AI is transforming industries and society, offering a balanced perspective on both its immense potentia...
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    58,85 €

  • In Defence of Psychiatric Diagnoses
    Sam Fellowes
    This open access book makes a distinctive contribution by providing a novel defence of psychiatric diagnoses. It defends psychiatric diagnoses by portraying them as idealised models understood in a neo-Kantian sense. It reject accounts which see psychiatric diagnoses as biomedical entities or as natural kinds.Drawing upon this neo-Kantian approach to scientific models, the book...
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    166,93 €

  • The Unity of Forces
    manoranjan ghoshal
    What if all forces in the universe-gravitational, electromagnetic, nuclear-are manifestations of one single principle?In The Unity of Forces: A Theory of Universal Equivalence, physicist Manoranjan Ghoshal presents a groundbreaking concept that redefines our understanding of nature. Drawing on insights from particle behavior, field density, and cosmic rotation, this book explor...
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    17,96 €

  • The Call of the Eco-Weird in Fiction, Films, and Games
    This edited volume identifies and analyses the Eco-Weird as an interdisciplinary theoretical tool for engaging in fictional, philosophical, filmic, and ludic texts. It is the first volume to engage in the study of the Eco-Weird, which is a developing field at the intersection of environmental thought and Weird fiction, broadly construed to include literature, games, films, art,...
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    232,26 €

  • The Day Laborers of Science. Technical Work at the Astronomical Observatory of Chile (1852-1927)
    Carlos Sanhueza-Cerda
    This book fills a significant gap in the historiography of science by examining the overlooked contributions of non-astronomical personnel in the early National Astronomical Observatory of Chile. Drawing upon David Edgerton’s critique of the bias towards academic scientists in historical narratives, this research delves into the roles of other scientists, technicians, collabora...
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    72,31 €

  • The Structure of Pure Reason
    Kai Sørlander / Dines Bjørner
    This book explains how the idea of there being no ultimate, universal truth is in itself a contradictory philosophical position. Philosophers throughout history have tried to answer the question of what the deepest truth is about the world and our situation in it. They have put forward various philosophical systems, but none have won universal acceptance; and it is widely belie...
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    154,89 €

  • Novum Organon Renovatum
    William Whewell
    Explore the foundations of scientific thought with William Whewell’s 'Novum Organon Renovatum,' a landmark work in the philosophy of science. This influential text delves into the principles of inductive reasoning and the scientific method, offering a profound examination of logic and its application to scientific inquiry. Whewell, a key figure in the history of science, presen...
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    36,59 €

  • Novum Organon Renovatum
    William Whewell
    Explore the foundations of scientific thought with William Whewell’s 'Novum Organon Renovatum,' a landmark work in the philosophy of science. This influential text delves into the principles of inductive reasoning and the scientific method, offering a profound examination of logic and its application to scientific inquiry. Whewell, a key figure in the history of science, presen...
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    25,26 €

  • The Creator, and What We May Know of the Method of Creation
    W. H. (William Henry) Dallinger
    Explore the intersection of faith and reason in William Henry Dallinger’s 'The Creator: And what We May Know of the Method of Creation.' This thought-provoking work delves into the age-old question of God’s role in creation, examining the relationship between science and theology. Dallinger explores the concept of a creator and the potential methods of creation, offering insigh...
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    17,17 €

  • The Logic of Modern Physics
    P. W. (Percy Williams) Bridgman
    Explore the foundations of modern physics with 'The Logic of Modern Physics' by Percy Williams Bridgman, a seminal work in the philosophy of science. Bridgman, a Nobel laureate, delves into the core principles underpinning relativity and quantum mechanics, offering a rigorous examination of the scientific method.This influential book champions operationalism, arguing that the m...
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    20,11 €

  • Emanuel Swedenborg’s Investigations in Natural Science and the Basis for His Statements Concerning the Functions of the Brain
    Martin Ramström
    Explore the foundations of Emanuel Swedenborg’s groundbreaking work in 'Emanuel Swedenborg’s Investigations in Natural Science and the Basis for his Statements Concerning the Functions of the Brain,' meticulously presented by Martin Ramström. This volume delves into Swedenborg’s profound inquiries into natural science, offering a unique perspective on his early scientific inves...
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    17,30 €

  • Hephæstus
    E. E. (Edmund Edward) Fournier d’Albe
    Explore the philosophical and historical impact of technology with Edmund Edward Fournier d’Albe’s 'Hephæstus; or, The Soul of the Machine.' This thought-provoking work examines the concept of progress through the lens of the machine age, inviting readers to consider the deeper implications of technological advancement.Delve into the heart of the industrial revolution and the b...
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    15,66 €

  • History of Scientific Ideas
    William Whewell
    Explore the intellectual landscape of scientific discovery in William Whewell’s 'History of Scientific Ideas.' A cornerstone of science history, this work delves into the philosophy underpinning the scientific method and traces the evolution of key scientific ideas.Whewell meticulously examines the progression of scientific thought, offering insights into the historical context...
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    29,72 €

  • Degeneration
    E. Ray (Edwin Ray) Sir Lankester
    'Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism' by Edwin Ray Lankester explores a counterintuitive concept within the framework of evolution and natural selection. This important work delves into the phenomenon of degeneration, where organisms, rather than progressing along a linear path of increasing complexity, can actually simplify and regress in form and function. Lankester’s explor...
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    15,94 €

  • On the Theory of the Infinite in Modern Thought
    Eleanor F. (Eleanor Frances) Jourdain / Philip E. B. (Philip Edward... Jourdain
    Explore the profound concept of the infinite with E. F. Jourdain’s 'On the theory of the infinite in modern thought: Two introductory studies.' This exploration into mathematical philosophy delves into the historical development of infinity as it has been understood within modern thought. This book examines the infinite as a philosophical concept, offering insights relevant to ...
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    15,76 €

  • The Foundations of Science
    George Bruce Halsted / Henri Poincaré / Josiah Royce
    Explore the philosophical underpinnings of scientific thought with Henri Poincaré’s 'The Foundations of Science.' This influential work delves into the core principles guiding mathematical and scientific inquiry, examining the scientific method and the very logic that shapes our understanding of the universe.Poincaré, a renowned mathematician and philosopher of science, offers ...
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    41,50 €

  • The Coming of Evolution
    John W. (John Wesley) Judd
    'The Coming of Evolution: The Story of a Great Revolution in Science' recounts a pivotal moment in intellectual history. John Wesley Judd meticulously details the scientific revolution sparked by the theory of evolution. Exploring the history of this groundbreaking idea, the book delves into the transformative impact of Darwin’s work and the principle of natural selection.A vit...
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    20,24 €

  • The Coming of Evolution
    John W. (John Wesley) Judd
    'The Coming of Evolution: The Story of a Great Revolution in Science' recounts a pivotal moment in intellectual history. John Wesley Judd meticulously details the scientific revolution sparked by the theory of evolution. Exploring the history of this groundbreaking idea, the book delves into the transformative impact of Darwin’s work and the principle of natural selection.A vit...
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    33,87 €

  • Aphorisms and Reflections From the Works of T. H. Huxley
    Henrietta A. Huxley / Thomas Henry Huxley
    Explore the brilliant mind of Thomas Henry Huxley in 'Aphorisms and Reflections,' a collection of insightful essays and concise aphorisms drawn from his extensive works. This meticulously prepared print edition offers a window into Huxley’s profound reflections on science, philosophy, and the interplay between the two. Delve into his scientific thought and philosophical perspec...
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    20,06 €

  • Aphorisms and Reflections From the Works of T. H. Huxley
    Henrietta A. Huxley / Thomas Henry Huxley
    Explore the brilliant mind of Thomas Henry Huxley in 'Aphorisms and Reflections,' a collection of insightful essays and concise aphorisms drawn from his extensive works. This meticulously prepared print edition offers a window into Huxley’s profound reflections on science, philosophy, and the interplay between the two. Delve into his scientific thought and philosophical perspec...
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    33,70 €

  • Science and the Infinite
    Sydney T. (Sydney Turner) Klein
    'Science and the Infinite: or Through a Window in the Blank Wall' by Sydney T. Klein delves into the complex relationship between science, religion, and philosophy. This thought-provoking work explores the concept of the infinite through the lenses of faith and scientific inquiry. Klein examines the points of intersection and divergence between these seemingly disparate fields,...
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    17,75 €

  • Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One’s Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences
    René Descartes
    Rene Descartes’ 'Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One’s Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences' remains a cornerstone of Western thought. This influential work explores the foundations of epistemology and science through a rigorous examination of reason and methodology. Descartes presents his systematic approach to acquiring knowledge and distinguishing truth ...
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    17,17 €

  • Social and Ethical Considerations of AI in East Asia and Beyond
    This book is a global reflection on disparate religious and philosophical approaches to questions of AI and the particular ways these questions affect East Asian societies. These chapters originate from a conference held at Hong Kong Baptist University in April 2023 on 'Ethical and Social Issues in AI: East Asia and Beyond.' Sections cover Confucianist, Daoist, and Christian re...
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    180,35 €

  • Josef Schächter
    This book on the life and work of Josef Schächter, member of the Vienna Circle and Rabbi, covers all writings of his Viennese period until 1938. The works include his dissertation on Nicolai Hartmann, his monograph Prolegomena zu einer kritischen Grammatik inspired by Wittgenstein, his Introduction to Logic, and several articles on linguistic and analytic philosophy, ethics, an...
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    180,04 €

  • DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND MUSLIM SOCIETIES
    DAVID C CLARY SHAHID JAMEEL
    This edited volume brings together leading experts to explore the impact of disruptive technologies across a spectrum of Islamic countries and Muslim societies. Containing seventeen chapters covering artificial intelligence, science and technology, health and education, food systems, and fintech, the collection offers a diverse array of perspectives.Contributors to this volume ...
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    145,29 €

  • Philosophical Theorizing and its Limits
    This book brings together scholars from ethics and philosophy of science in order to identify ways in which insights gleaned from one subfield can shed light on the other. The book focuses on two radical Anti-Theory movements that emerged in the 1970’s and 1980’s, one in philosophy of science and the other in ethics. Both movements challenged attempts to supply general, systema...
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    180,54 €

  • The Rhythm of Everything
    Bonnie Truax
    Is survival of the fittest enough? Or do we wish to thrive through connection? Discover how nature’s rhythms reveal a life of abundance, purpose, and deeper meaning.Patterns are embedded in everything-from the delicate spirals of sunflowers to the vast cycles of ocean currents and weather systems. But what do these rhythms tell us about the world, and can they reveal something ...
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    21,99 €

  • Crack and Culture
    Andrzej Zaporowski
    This book analyzes the representations of movement that reflect time. The author scrutinizes movement critically assuming that (1) movement is composed of change, (2) a change may be a crack, (3) the crack demonstrates a disturbance in the experienced movement, and (4) it is culture that is a remedy to the crisis caused by this disturbance. It is shown that artistic sensitivity...
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    71,34 €


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