Quest for the Unity of Knowledge

by David Lowenthal

Book Overview

Is unity of knowledge possible? Is it desirable? Two rival visions clash. One seeks a single way of explaining everything known and knowable about ourselves and the universe. The other champions diverse modes of understanding served by disparate kinds of evidence. Contrary views pit science against the arts and humanities. Scientists generally laud and seek convergence. Artists and humanists deplore amalgamation as a threat to humane values.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113862568X
• ISBN13: 9781138625686
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"