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The scientist as rebel, Freeman Dyson
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The item The scientist as rebel, Freeman Dyson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Waubonsee Community College.
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- Summary
- "From Galileo to today's amateur astronomers, scientists have been rebels, writes Freeman Dyson. Like artists and poets, they are free spirits who resist the restrictions their cultures impose on them. In their pursuit of Nature's truths, they are guided as much by imagination as by reason, and their greatest theories have the uniqueness and beauty of great works of art. Dyson argues that the best way to understand science is by understanding those who practice it. He tells stories of scientists at work, ranging from Isaac Newton's absorption in physics, alchemy, theology, and politics, to Ernest Rutherford's discovery of the structure of the atom, to Albert Einstein's stubborn hostility to the idea of black holes. His descriptions of brilliant physicists like Edward Teller and Richard Feynman are enlivened by his own reminiscences of them. He looks with a skeptical eye at fashionable scientific fads and fantasies, and speculates on the future of climate prediction, genetic engineering, the colonization of space, and the possibility that paranormal phenomena may exist yet not be scientifically verifiable." "Dyson also looks beyond particular scientific questions to reflect on broader philosophical issues, such as the limits of reductionism, the morality of strategic bombing and nuclear weapons, the preservation of the environment, and the relationship between science and religion. These essays offer informed insights into the history of science and fresh perspectives on contentious current debates about science, ethics, and faith."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvi, 360 pages
- Contents
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- Contemporary issues in science
- The scientist as rebel
- Can science be ethical?
- A modern heretic
- The future needs us
- What a world!
- Witness to a tragedy
- War and peace
- Bombs and potatoes
- Generals
- Russians
- Pacifists
- The race is over
- The force of reason
- The bitter end
- History of science and scientists
- Two kinds of history
- Edward Teller's Memoirs
- In praise of amateurs
- A new Newton
- Clockwork science
- The world on a string
- Oppenheimer as scientist, administrator, and poet
- Seeing the unseen
- The tragic tale of a genius
- Wise man
- Personal and philosophical essays
- The world, the flesh, and the devil
- Is God in the lab?
- This side idolatry
- One in a million
- Many worlds
- Religion from the outside
- Isbn
- 9781590172162
- Label
- The scientist as rebel
- Title
- The scientist as rebel
- Statement of responsibility
- Freeman Dyson
- Subject
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- Biography
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J, 1923-
- Ethik
- Fysik
- Fysiker -- Förenta staterna -- biografi
- Geschichte
- Geschichte.
- History
- Naturvetenskap
- Naturvetenskap -- etik och moral
- Naturwissenschaften
- Physics
- Autobiographie
- Science
- Science
- Science -- History
- Science -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Science -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Scientists
- Scientists -- United States -- Biography
- United States
- Vetenskapshistoria
- Vetenskapsteori
- Physics
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "From Galileo to today's amateur astronomers, scientists have been rebels, writes Freeman Dyson. Like artists and poets, they are free spirits who resist the restrictions their cultures impose on them. In their pursuit of Nature's truths, they are guided as much by imagination as by reason, and their greatest theories have the uniqueness and beauty of great works of art. Dyson argues that the best way to understand science is by understanding those who practice it. He tells stories of scientists at work, ranging from Isaac Newton's absorption in physics, alchemy, theology, and politics, to Ernest Rutherford's discovery of the structure of the atom, to Albert Einstein's stubborn hostility to the idea of black holes. His descriptions of brilliant physicists like Edward Teller and Richard Feynman are enlivened by his own reminiscences of them. He looks with a skeptical eye at fashionable scientific fads and fantasies, and speculates on the future of climate prediction, genetic engineering, the colonization of space, and the possibility that paranormal phenomena may exist yet not be scientifically verifiable." "Dyson also looks beyond particular scientific questions to reflect on broader philosophical issues, such as the limits of reductionism, the morality of strategic bombing and nuclear weapons, the preservation of the environment, and the relationship between science and religion. These essays offer informed insights into the history of science and fresh perspectives on contentious current debates about science, ethics, and faith."--Jacket
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dewey number
- 500
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- Q158.5
- LC item number
- .D977 2006
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Science
- Physics
- Science
- Science
- Scientists
- Ethik
- Naturwissenschaften
- Naturvetenskap
- Naturvetenskap
- Fysik
- Fysiker
- Vetenskapsteori
- Vetenskapshistoria
- Physics
- Science
- Science
- Scientists
- United States
- Label
- The scientist as rebel, Freeman Dyson
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-360)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Contemporary issues in science -- The scientist as rebel -- Can science be ethical? -- A modern heretic -- The future needs us -- What a world! -- Witness to a tragedy -- War and peace -- Bombs and potatoes -- Generals -- Russians -- Pacifists -- The race is over -- The force of reason -- The bitter end -- History of science and scientists -- Two kinds of history -- Edward Teller's Memoirs -- In praise of amateurs -- A new Newton -- Clockwork science -- The world on a string -- Oppenheimer as scientist, administrator, and poet -- Seeing the unseen -- The tragic tale of a genius -- Wise man -- Personal and philosophical essays -- The world, the flesh, and the devil -- Is God in the lab? -- This side idolatry -- One in a million -- Many worlds -- Religion from the outside
- Control code
- ocm70265576
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 360 pages
- Isbn
- 9781590172162
- Lccn
- 2006022081
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) o70265576
- (OCoLC)70265576
- Label
- The scientist as rebel, Freeman Dyson
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-360)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Contemporary issues in science -- The scientist as rebel -- Can science be ethical? -- A modern heretic -- The future needs us -- What a world! -- Witness to a tragedy -- War and peace -- Bombs and potatoes -- Generals -- Russians -- Pacifists -- The race is over -- The force of reason -- The bitter end -- History of science and scientists -- Two kinds of history -- Edward Teller's Memoirs -- In praise of amateurs -- A new Newton -- Clockwork science -- The world on a string -- Oppenheimer as scientist, administrator, and poet -- Seeing the unseen -- The tragic tale of a genius -- Wise man -- Personal and philosophical essays -- The world, the flesh, and the devil -- Is God in the lab? -- This side idolatry -- One in a million -- Many worlds -- Religion from the outside
- Control code
- ocm70265576
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 360 pages
- Isbn
- 9781590172162
- Lccn
- 2006022081
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o70265576
- (OCoLC)70265576
Subject
- Biography
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J
- Dyson, Freeman J, 1923-
- Ethik
- Fysik
- Fysiker -- Förenta staterna -- biografi
- Geschichte
- Geschichte.
- History
- Naturvetenskap
- Naturvetenskap -- etik och moral
- Naturwissenschaften
- Physics
- Autobiographie
- Science
- Science
- Science -- History
- Science -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Science -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Scientists
- Scientists -- United States -- Biography
- United States
- Vetenskapshistoria
- Vetenskapsteori
- Physics
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