Power and Invention Situating Science |
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Author:
| Stengers, Isabelle |
Series title: | Theory Out of Bounds Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8166-2517-8 |
Publication Date: | Nov 1997 |
Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $45.95 |
Book Description:
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Using the law of thermodynamics, Stengers sets out to explain the consequences of non-linear dynamics (or chaos theory) for philosophy and science. The author makes a case for the concept of complexity that transcends the conventional boundaries of scientific discourse and that clearly exposes the risks of scientific theories.
Using the law of thermodynamics, Stengers sets out to explain the consequences of non-linear dynamics (or chaos theory) for philosophy and science. The author makes a case for the concept of complexity that transcends the conventional boundaries of scientific discourse and that clearly exposes the risks of scientific theories.