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Evidence
Langbeschreibung
In this highly accessible book eight distinguished experts from a wide range of disciplines consider the nature and use of evidence in the modern world. It examines the role of evidence in areas including geological change, superstring theory, law and religious belief.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction John Swenson-Wright, Andrew Bell and Karin Tybjerg; 1. Evidence and explanation Peter Lipton; 2. Representing the enemy: historical evidence and its ambiguities Carlo Ginzberg; 3. Evidence for catastrophes in the evolution of life and Earth Vincent Courtillot; 4. Evidence for life beyond Earth? Monica M. Grady; 5. Evidence in theory Brian Greene; 6. Statistics and the law Philip Dawid; 7. Legal evidence: judging the verities of advocates Cherie Booth; 8. Evidence for religious faith: a red herring Karen Armstrong; Notes on contributors; Index.
John Swenson-Wright is a lecturer in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Cambridge.
ISBN-13:
9780521710190
Veröffentl:
2008
Erscheinungsdatum:
31.12.2008
Seiten:
212
Autor:
John Swenson-Wright
Gewicht:
375 g
Format:
244x170x12 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
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