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Science and Scientification in South Asia and Europe

Christoph Wulf editor Axel Michaels editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:30th Sep '21

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This volume critically examines the role of science in the humanities and social sciences. It studies how cultures and societies in South Asia and Europe underwent a transformation with the adoption or adaptation of scientific methods, turning ancient cultural processes and phenomena into an enhanced scientific structure.

The chapters in this book



  • Discuss the development of science as a method in modern and historical contexts and the differences between modern science, scientification and pseudoscience.




  • Study the interactions between bodies of knowledge such as Sanskrit and computer science; mathematics and Vedic mathematics; science and philosophy.

Drawing on textual material, extensive fieldwork and in-depth interviews, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of philosophy, Indology, history, linguistics, history and philosophy of science and social science.

ISBN: 9781032173214

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 412g

292 pages