Don Quixote's Spear: Piercing through the Fog of Scientific Discourse

Author: Tian Song
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: Science has developed into a culture that has a broad impact on human life. From The Spear of Don Quixote—Through the Fog of Scientific Discourse, we can feel that there is still no consensus on the understanding of scientific culture. Science gives the impression of being sacred, and Dr. Tian Song wants to bring it down from the pedestal. The spear that fought against the windmills is now ready to fight against "scientism." You may agree with his views or disagree, but "scientific culture" is definitely a topic you care about. How to understand science, how to understand the relationship between humans and science, and how to understand the role of science in the relationship between humans and nature are undoubtedly issues closely related to human survival and the future. Part of the "Eight Winds Literary Series," it selects essays, book reviews, and academic papers on scientific culture published by the author at different times on topics such as science, the sociology of science, the history of science, and science communication. Divided into 8 parts:
1. Misunderstanding Science—Between Science and Humanities
2. The Significance of Einstein—Science and Life
3. The Rooster, the Duck, and Li Yuese—Did Ancient China Have Science?
4. Invincible—Amateur Science Enthusiasts
5. The Moon Shines on the Path of Real Truth—Book Reviews
6. From Trust to Understanding—On Science Communication
7. Professor Tian Explains Physics
8. From Constitution to Generation—Academic Texts
Overall, the book focuses on discussing the nature and spirit of science, the relationship between science and human survival and the future, whether ancient China had science, and issues related to science popularization and science communication.