Science and Sentiment in America
Morton White
A penetrating examination of different views of science espoused by major American thinkers and how these views affect the central institutions of civilization.
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- New York : Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1972
- Genre
- Science & Technology
- Topics
- American intellectual historyPhilosophy of scienceAmerican thought
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionShortlistedMajor(1973)
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