Route, Report, Guide
Journal Title: AVANT. Pismo awangardy filozoficzno-naukowej - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
The aim of this review is to present three different perspectives on the book in question. First, it may be seen as an accessible route to science and technology studies, including general insights on contemporary cognitive science, then as an interesting report depicting major discoveries in natural sciences and, finally, as a pawky guidefor social scientists who wish to reshape their perception and remodel their research practice basing on natural sciences.
Authors and Affiliations
Maciej Frąckowiak
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