Scepticism : Hero and Villian

by Calne, Roy, Sir; William O'reilly

• ISBN13: 9781620818862
• ISBN10: 1620818868
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-11-25
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

Scepticism was a central topic in the culture of ancient Greece, the source of Western civilisation. Over some three thousand years scepticism remains an important tool with which to hone new ideas. With the advent of science and the opportunity for independent verification of concepts, scepticism has assumed a more central role in contemporary culture, requiring constant modification and updating. This volume has attempted to discuss scepticism in the context of both science and the humanities with 33 chapters covering a wide range of subjects without any attempt at being comprehensive. The authors come from different disciplines, though all have focused on the role of scepticism in their subjects. The editors have contributed short introductory and linking texts in an attempt to provide a smooth continuity between some chapters that are aimed at aiding the reader's transition between sections.

Table of Contents

Scepticism in Cosmology

Doubt & Commitment in Science & Beyond

Scepticism & Radiation

Scepticism & Mathematics

Scepticism in Medical Research

Introduction to Robert Asher

Evolutionary Biology & Scepticism

Scepticism in Medicine

Introduction to K O Lee

Medical Ethics & Skepticism

Brain Damage & Plasticist

Climate Change

Ancient Skepticism

Philosophical Skepticism

Introduction to Religious Belief

Religious Fundamentalism

Belief & Cynacism in Religion

Doubt in Religion & Theology

Scepticism & History

Linguistic Scepticism

Love, Sex, Prostitution

Introduction to Art

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