085406
London
1995
13,5×21,5
meki
287
engleski
Cijena: 10,00 EUR
The book investigates the causes behind a growing public skepticism toward scientific progress. The authors argue that the late 20th century saw a shift where "back to nature" sentiment replaced "progress through science". They identify this as a "retreat from reason," claiming that society has increasingly rejected the Enlightenment project of mastering nature to improve human happiness. The loss of faith in science is rooted in a broader societal rejection of the concept of historical and social progress. Interpretations of the authors challenge what they view as mystical or anti-rational interpretations of quantum mechanics, chaos theory, and complexity theory. They specifically critique the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics for introducing fundamental uncertainty into science. They suggest that the use of science for destructive purposes (e.g., world wars) has contributed to a "dim view of humanity" and a fear of interventionist science. As human mastery over nature is viewed with suspicion, nature is increasingly idealized, leading to a curtailing of scientific inquiry.
