Prematurity in Scientific Discovery: On Resistance and Neglect
Ernest B Hook
(Editor)
Description
For centuries, observers have noted the many obstacles to intellectual change in science. In a much-discussed paper published in Scientific American in 1972, molecular biologist Gunther Stent proposed an explicit criterion for one kind of obstacle to scientific discovery. He denoted a claim or hypothesis as "premature" if its implications cannot be connected to canonical knowledge by a simple series of logical steps. Further, Stent suggested that it was appropriate for the scientific community to ignore such hypotheses so that it would not be overwhelmed by vast numbers of false leads. In this volume, eminent scientists, physicians, historians, social scientists, and philosophers respond to Stent's thesis.Product Details
Price
$41.94
Publisher
University of California Press
Publish Date
October 02, 2002
Pages
398
Dimensions
6.35 X 1.21 X 9.31 inches | 1.46 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780520231061
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About the Author
Ernest B. Hook is Professor at the School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley.
Reviews
"To help scientists aboid missing important developments, and to get the best possible reception for their own innovative work."--"Science Magazine"