Closer to Truth: Challenging Current Belief

by Robert Lawrence Kuhn

Book Overview

Explore the latest scientific research, philosophical thinking, and expressions of human creativity. Some of the world's most esteemed experts--Nobel laureates, best-selling authors, and renowned... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071359966
• ISBN13: 9780071359962
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 401 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A Complete Surprise

Closer To Truth was a complete surprise. I have always been interested in such subjects as brain and mind, the universe and its possible purposes, and the impact of revolutionary technologies, but I was not trained as a scientist and felt that I couldn't really understand the latest scientific thinking. Not so! Closer To Truth brings all the latest, state of the art theories to life, allowing the leading proponents of these theories to state them in their own simple words. I understood it all -- and I love the interaction among the experts, and the frequent disagreements highlight the issues. Thank you!

Meaning in Science

Closer To Truth gives meaning to science and I loved it. Such fascinating ideas and such easy reading! At first I browsed, skipping and jumping to what I particularly liked (consciousness, artificial intelligence, life in the universe). Then, surprisingly, I read the book from cover to cover, and I realized the continuity of themes, all of which reflect deeply on what we are as human beings. I almost sense a purpose to human life and I am still rather overwhelmed.

A Feast of Fresh Ideas

Closer To Truth is a mind-expanding treat, offering serious subjects of importance and fascination that everyone can understand. It's as if Kuhn is holding small dinner parties with some of the most innovative minds on the planet and we are invited along. I like skipping around, finding stimulating thoughts and discussions. What is surprising is how little jargon is involved and yet how intellectually honestly the ideas are presented. Closer To Truth is great entertainment from great ideas.

Closer To Truth is Closer To Science

The Book Closer To Truth has rejuvenated my excitement for science. Dr. Robert Kuhn is brilliant to bring such a diverse group of people togther.I was elated to see that his roundtable discussions were not limited to scientists. Seated at these roundtable discussions are poets, philosophers, musicians, educators,as well as some of the greatest scientists of our time. The focus of the discussions in this book are in-depth. Science is about asking questions and challanging those questions for the quest of the truth.I think my college-aged children would be more excited about science if they were exposed to a book like Closer To Truth. This book kept has me up at night. Every aspect of our life in some way is revolved around science.Closer To Truth addresses some compelling topics in science today. Closer To Truth has reminded me of how important science is to mankind.

Closer to Truth: Challenging Current Belief

When I was in college, I took copious notes in every class, since in those exhausting days my memory seemed little more than a vestigial organ . Viewing Closer to Truth on television is like sitting in a classroom with some of the greatest minds of our time. The book Closer to Truth provides for the note-taking function. I can look up any show in the book and find a summary of its contents. Before the shows air, I can know who the players will be and what issues they will discuss. I can bone up on the topics ahead of time and be a more informed viewer. After the fact, I can review the book and recalled who said what, when. This book is an ideal companion to the 28 shows that are scheduled to air on Public Television stations across the country. Wouldn't be without it. Nobody, with the possible exception of the host, is fully informed on all of the topics that are covered in these fascinating shows. This book clues me in to the issues and why they are important. To fully explore the subject matter of the shows, the book would have to be encyclopedic. For the purposes it serves, the present book is just the right size and format. As they say, it's a "boon companion" to the shows.