When Science Goes Wrong : The Desire and Search for Truth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Consolmagno, Guy.

Contributor:

Graney, Christopher M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--History.

Astronomy.

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (134 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah : Paulist Press, 2023.

Summary:

This book explores instances where scientific endeavors have gone astray, particularly in the field of astronomy. Written by Guy Consolmagno, SJ, and Christopher M. Graney, both astronomers at the Vatican Observatory, the book examines historical and contemporary examples of scientific errors and biases. It delves into the impact of these mistakes on scientific progress and the relationship between science and faith. The authors aim to highlight the importance of rigorous scientific methodology and the dangers of unexamined assumptions. The book is intended for readers interested in the history of science, philosophy of science, and the intersection of science and religion. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Illustrations

Foreword

Introduction: Sometimes Science Goes Wrong

Chapter 1. The Stars and Us

Chapter 2. Copernicus and the High Seas

Chapter 3. The Earth Does Not Spin

Chapter 4. Jupiter’s Slippery Moons

Chapter 5. The Cult of “Intelligence”

Conclusion: When Faith Goes Wrong

Further Reading

Index Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780809188253

0809188252

OCLC:

1432605531