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Science & certainty [electronic resource] / John T.O. Kirk.

Summary:

Looks at what science asks us to believe about aspects of reality, and considers the implications of accepting the scientific world view.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780643095311 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 0643095314 (electronic bk.)
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 262 p.) : ill.
  • Publisher: Collingwod, VIC : CSIRO Pub., 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-251) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Origin of the Cosmos and the Solar System; Chapter 2 Origin of the Biosphere and Homo sapiens; Chapter 3 The Nature of Physical Reality; Chapter 4 The Physical Basis of Conscious Reality; Chapter 5 Environmentalism; Chapter 6 Science and Environmental Concern; Chapter 7 Gaia; Chapter 8 '-isms'; References and further reading; Index.
Source of Description Note:
Description based on print version record.
Subject: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Social Aspects.
Intelligent design (Teleology)
Science > Philosophy.
Environmentalism > Philosophy.
Religion and science.
Intelligent design (Teleology)
SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Religion and science.
Science > Philosophy.
Environmentalism > Philosophy.
Genre: Electronic books.


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