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From Galileo to Gell-Mann: the wonder that inspired the greatest scientists of all time in their own words
From Galileo to Gell-Mann: the wonder that inspired the greatest scientists of all time in their own words
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Bersanelli, Marco
Publisher
Templeton Press
Publication Date
c2009
Language
English
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Preface
Introduction
1. Wonder
Wonder and Reality
Wonder and Beauty
Wonder and Contemplation
Wonder and Curiosity
Wonder and Knowledge
Wonder and Joy
Wonder and Observation
2. Observation
Observation and Affection
Observation and Preconception
Observation and Realism
Observation and Question
Observation and Experiment
3. Experiment
Experiment and Nature
Experiment and Method
Experiment and Attention
Experiment and Discovery
4. Discovery
Discovery and Event
Discovery and Innovation
Discovery and Imagination
Discovery and Intuition
Discovery and Company
Discovery and the Unforeseen
Discovery and Gratitude
Discovery and Certainty
5. Certainty
Certainty and Reality
Certainty and Patience
Certainty and Limits
Certainty and Impossibility
Certainty and Knowability
Certainty and Person
Certainty and Sign
6. Sign
Sign and Knowledge
Sign and Chance
Sign and Origin
Sign and Mystery
Sign and Design
Sign and Purpose
7. Purpose
Purpose and Responsibility
Purpose and Harmony
Purpose and Religion
Purpose and Morality
Purpose and Faith
Purpose and Praise
Acknowledgments
Appendix A. Biographical Notes
Appendix B. Glossary
Notes
Index
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Subjects
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Psychological aspects
Psychology
Research
Research -- Psychological aspects
Science and the humanities
Scientists
Scientists -- Psychology
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Contributors
Gargantini, Mario
ISBN
9781599473406
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