An intellectual history of cannibalism
Livre imprimé - Avramescu Cǎtǎlin, Blyth Alistair Ian, cop. 2009
The cannibal has played a surprisingly important role in the history of thought--perhaps the ultimate symbol of savagery and degradation-- haunting the Western imaginat...
On historicizing epistemology : an essay
Livre imprimé - Rheinberger Hans-Jörg, Fernbach David, cop. 2010
Sur l'épistémologie historique, "Throughout the book, Rheinberger traces the themes of historical contingency, the role of technology, and the plurality of the sciences...
Equations from God : pure mathematics and Victorian faith
Livre imprimé - Cohen Daniel Jared, cop. 2007
Daniel J. Cohen captures the origins of the rebirth of abstract mathematics in the intellectual quest to rise above common existence and touch the mind of the deity. Us...
Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic
Livre imprimé - Netz Reviel, 2009
This book represents a new departure in science studies: an analysis of a scientific style of writing, situating it within the context of the contemporary style of lite...