Insatiable Curiosity

Author : Helga Nowotny
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262263963
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insatiable Curiosity written by Helga Nowotny and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2010-08-13 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An influential scholar in science studies argues that innovation tames the insatiable and limitless curiosity driving science, and that society's acute ambivalence about this is an inevitable legacy of modernity. Curiosity is the main driving force behind scientific activity. Scientific curiosity, insatiable in its explorations, does not know what it will find, or where it will lead. Science needs autonomy to cultivate this kind of untrammeled curiosity; innovation, however, responds to the needs and desires of society. Innovation, argues influential European science studies scholar Helga Nowotny, tames the passion of science, harnessing it to produce “deliverables.” Science brings uncertainties; innovation successfully copes with them. Society calls for both the passion for knowledge and its taming. This ambivalence, Nowotny contends, is an inevitable result of modernity. In Insatiable Curiosity, Nowotny explores the strands of the often unexpected intertwining of science and technology and society. Uncertainty arises, she writes, from an oversupply of knowledge. The quest for innovation is society's response to the uncertainties that come with scientific and technological achievement. Our dilemma is how to balance the immense but unpredictable potential of science and technology with our acknowledgement that not everything that can be done should be done. We can escape the old polarities of utopias and dystopias, writes Nowotny, by accepting our ambivalence—as a legacy of modernism and a positive cultural resource.

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Total Pages : 910 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Spectator written by and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ross Posnock
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195361229
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Trial of Curiosity written by Ross Posnock and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this important revisionist study, Posnock integrates literary and psychological criticism with social and cultural theory to make a major advance in our understanding of the life and thought of two great American figures, Henry and William James. Challenging canonical images of bothbrothers, Posnock is the first to place them in a rich web of cultural and intellectual affiliations comprised of a host of American and European theorists of modernity. A startlingly new Henry James emerges from a cross-disciplinary dialogue, which features Veblen, Santayana, Bourne, and Dewey, aswell as Weber.

Author : Mentors Library
Publisher : Mentors Library
ISBN 13 : 1304832996
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extended Summary - Leonardo Da Vinci - Based On The Book By Walter Isaacson written by Mentors Library and published by Mentors Library. This book was released on 2023-12-24 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EXTENDED SUMMARY: LEONARDO DA VINCI – BASED ON THE BOOK BY WALTER ISAACSON Are you ready to boost your knowledge about "LEONARDO DA VINCI"? Do you want to quickly and concisely learn the key lessons of this book? Are you ready to process the information of an entire book in just one reading of approximately 20 minutes? Would you like to have a deeper understanding of the techniques and exercises in the original book? Then this book is for you! BOOK CONTENT: The Early Life of Leonardo Vinci: The Birthplace of Genius A Curious Mind: Leonardo's Insatiable Appetite for Knowledge The Artistic Journey Begins: Leonardo's Apprenticeship The Vitruvian Man: Exploring Proportions and Anatomy The Nature of Art and Science: Leonardo's Interdisciplinary Approach The Mona Lisa: A Portrait of Enigma Flying Dreams: Leonardo's Fascination with Flight The Codex Leicester: A Glimpse into Leonardo's Notebooks The Last Supper: Masterpiece and Mystery Anatomy and Dissection: Unlocking the Secrets of the Human Body Machines and Inventions: From War Machines to Hydraulic Pumps The Final Years: Leonardo's Legacy and Influence The Notebooks Unveiled: Rediscovering Leonardo's Genius Beyond the Canvas: Leonardo da Vinci's Enduring Impact

Author : Ibrahim M. Alarifi
Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning Limitless Knowledge written by Ibrahim M. Alarifi and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning new skills is enjoyable and essential in today’s fast-paced world. The drive to improve ourselves has allowed us to travel through time and space in search of new perspectives. In Learning Limitless Knowledge, author Ibrahim M. Alarifi begins his quest to discover how far our minds can go, offering a path to unlock the boundless possibilities of the human mind. He takes a deep dive into several subjects and explores various disciplines—from science to philosophy, history to literature. His key take aways include: • emphasizing practical application and relevance, enabling you to apply this newly acquired knowledge in real-world settings; • developing a thirst for knowledge and encouraging lifelong curiosity by imparting useful and practical learning strategies; and • broadening horizons through exposure to a variety of topics. Through case studies, examples, and thought-provoking exercises, Alarifi prompts you to draw parallels between theoretical concepts and your personal experiences. Learning Limitless Knowledge fosters a thirst for knowledge and an eagerness to expand your mind, inspiring you to persevere, embrace curiosity, and pursue lifelong learning by reading about the lives of notable thinkers and scholars from history.

Author : Alan Cross
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473968151
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Curious Learners in Primary Maths, Science, Computing and DT written by Alan Cross and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it is in the National Curriculum or the Teachers′ Standards, promotion of children′s curiosity is highlighted as a key part of effective teaching. Curiosity has the potential to enhance learning in all curriculum subjects but it has a special connection with scientific thinking. A curious approach can open up learning in science, computing, design technology and mathematics. This text explores how teachers can harness the power of curiosity in their classroom. Full of practical teaching ideas for engaging learners and making lessons more exciting, it highlights the ways in which STEM subjects can be taught together. Coverage includes: the place of curiosity in subject teaching how curiosity contributes to a learner′s overall capability examples of curiosity in primary STEM classes case studies which exemplify curiosity.

Author : Pat Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0757394469
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Be Like Walt written by Pat Williams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Be Like is a “character biography” series: biographies that also draw out important lessons from the life of their subjects. In this new book—by far the most exhaustive in the series—Pat Williams tackles one of the most influential people in recent history. While many recent biographies of Walt Disney have reveled in the negative, this book takes an honest but positive look at the man behind the myth. For the first time, the book pulls together all the various strands of Disney’s life into one straightforward, easy-to-read tale of imagination, perseverance, and optimism. Far from a preachy or oppressive tome, this book scrapes away the minutiae to capture the true magic of a brilliant maverick. Key Features This is for the millions of Disney fans—those who admire his artistry or his business savvy or the products of his namesake company. The tone and style of the book will capture the imagination of younger readers, especially teens, in the same way as How to Be Like Mike. Support within the Disney world includes the daughter and grandson of Walt Disney; nephew and former vice chairman Roy Disney; and numerous Disney insiders who are already spreading the word.

Author : Bryan Goodwin
Publisher : Corwin
ISBN 13 : 1071802100
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building a Curious School written by Bryan Goodwin and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash the power of curiosity and the joy of learning! Curiosity is hardwired in all of us, but the longer students stay in school, the less curious they become. Why is that? Grounded in research, this engaging book uncovers the ways in which formal education seems to hinder our natural curiosity and shows educators how to intentionally cultivate inquisitiveness and wonder in schools. It includes · Activities, ideas, and tips to encourage curiosity · Compelling examples of curiosity at work in schools, businesses, and communities · Tools for supporting curiosity in ways that spark meaningful conversations and promote empathy, equity, and social-emotional learning

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Total Pages : 512 pages
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Author : Lee Thayer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1984520555
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Competent Organization written by Lee Thayer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about how the chief executivealong with everyone else directly involvedneeds to think about transforming an okay organization into a fully competent one. Everyone would like to have a more competent organization. There is a lot of fairy dust out there about how to accomplish that the easy way. But there is no easy way . . . that works. To customers and other stakeholders, it is the performance of the organization that matters. They could not care less about promises that are only sometimes kept. They expect performance. This book not only tells you how you have to think in order to make this happen but it offers many of the basic tools and techniques for doing so. Making a fully competent organization is a tough go, but it is doable. This book tells you how. It is based upon many years of successful, hands-on experience in creating fully competenteven greatorganizations of all sorts and sizes. With this book as your guide, you, too, could have that competent organization you dare to dream of. For the past forty-five years or so, I have been traveling the world doing hundreds of seminars for chief executives. My main contribution, however, has been working in the trenches with a few of them to help them make competent or even great organizations. Each is a complex endeavor that has to be customized to the particular organization and its particular executives. Ive talked about this. And Ive answered many questions about it. The time finally came to set forth how to think about doing this, as well as how to get started in actually implementing some of the basics. This book summarizes my unique approach to making high-performance organizations and the leadership required to do so. It is dedicated to those courageous and committed chief executives who volunteered to undergo the stresses and anguish of making great things happen. It is likely that I have learned as much from them as they have learned from me. We have been passionate partners in making great things happen.