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Bezig met laden... An Urchin in the Storm: Essays About Books and Ideas (origineel 1987; editie 1988)door Stephen Jay Gould
Informatie over het werkAn Urchin in the Storm: Essays About Books and Ideas door Stephen Jay Gould (1987)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. An Urchin in the Storm: An Urchin in the Storm by Stephen Jay Gould is about books and ideas, but more so about writing, thinking and study in method.An Urchin in the Storm is divided into five different sections. The first two sections of this book group reviews that discuss the irreductibility of history, along the way the pleasures and challenges of contingency, in its two principle domains of life and the earth. The first section on evolution focuses upon structuralist and hisoricist alternatives. While the second, explains nature's complexity, (Evolutionary Theory, Time and Geology).
The third section of this book explores the theory and consequences, both political and intellectual, of biological determinism. The fourth section deals with "Four Biologists." While the fifth works with "In Praise of Reason." As we read on throughout this book, Gould makes his point and scores, as he exposes fallacies, expands on geology, give thought to biological determinism, and gives the reader a clearer picture of evolutionary theory.
This is a fascinating little book, as Gould works through this little tome, like the urchin, always presenting a tough exterior and continues to prickle the enemy. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Stephen Jay Gould is an amazing writer of science. He is able to express his ideas clearly, concisely and with empathy.
Where the writer is missing a point he gently explains why this person's reasoning is wrong or incomplete (see the example with Cardboard Darwinism). When the author is a complete ass (See Jensen's Last Stand), Gould dissects the writing with a sharp knife that leaves the reader very clearly understanding why the argument has no merit.
I especially enjoyed the last section, In Praise of Reason. Gould highlights four different scientists, either as a biography or as the scientific principal that the scientists bring.
So, to conclude - a well written book that is both interesting in topic matter, but also will demonstrate how to reason. This was a very enjoyable read. Highly Recommended. ( )