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Part of the book's thesis is that the general public and students of science hold the words of scientists in awe even when these are merely "latinized nonsense" <ref name=NYTobit/>. | Part of the book's thesis is that the general public and students of science hold the words of scientists in awe even when these are merely "latinized nonsense" <ref name=NYTobit/>. | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | The book is 221 pages in length. It has eight chapters. Chapter one "They Say It's Wonderful." Chapter two "How They Dish It Out." Chapter three "Science at Its Best: Physics." Chapter four "Biology, or Know Thyself" Chapter five "The Proper Study: Psychology." Chapter seven "True Sciene: Mathematics." Chapter eight "Watch Those Scientists." | + | The book is 221 pages in length. It has eight chapters. Chapter one "They Say It's Wonderful." Chapter two "How They Dish It Out." Chapter three "Science at Its Best: Physics." Chapter four "Biology, or Know Thyself" Chapter five "The Proper Study: Psychology." Chapter six "The Social Animal." Chapter seven "True Sciene: Mathematics." Chapter eight "Watch Those Scientists." |
| + | ==List of review citations== | ||
| + | * ''Commentary magazine'', Nathan Glazer, August 1950, [http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/science-is-a-sacred-cow--by-anthony-standen-1096 "Science Is a Sacred Cow, by Anthony Standen"] (abstract of review) | ||
| + | * ''The Quarterly Review of Biology'', Volume 25, Issue 3, September 1950, pages 317-318 | ||
| + | * ''Science'', Morrison, P., Volume 111, Issue 2893, June 1950, page 636 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | Preview of [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=6217238 ''Science is a Sacred Cow''] at Questia | + | *Preview of [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=6217238 ''Science is a Sacred Cow''] at Questia |
| + | *Essay on [http://www.tmpministries.com/ScienceProblem.htm ''Science is a Sacred Cow''] at TMP ministries | ||
[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||
Revision as of 15:26, November 30, 2008
Science is a Sacred Cow is a book writen by Anthony Standen. It was first published in 1950 by E.P. Dutton and Co. In print for 40 years and praised by scientists as eminent as Albert Einstein, the book argues that some scientists and many teachers of science have "inflated egos"[1].
Thesis
Part of the book's thesis is that the general public and students of science hold the words of scientists in awe even when these are merely "latinized nonsense" [1].
Contents
The book is 221 pages in length. It has eight chapters. Chapter one "They Say It's Wonderful." Chapter two "How They Dish It Out." Chapter three "Science at Its Best: Physics." Chapter four "Biology, or Know Thyself" Chapter five "The Proper Study: Psychology." Chapter six "The Social Animal." Chapter seven "True Sciene: Mathematics." Chapter eight "Watch Those Scientists."
List of review citations
- Commentary magazine, Nathan Glazer, August 1950, "Science Is a Sacred Cow, by Anthony Standen" (abstract of review)
- The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 25, Issue 3, September 1950, pages 317-318
- Science, Morrison, P., Volume 111, Issue 2893, June 1950, page 636
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Obit of Anthony Standen, June 25, 1993, New York Times
External links
- Preview of Science is a Sacred Cow at Questia
- Essay on Science is a Sacred Cow at TMP ministries