The Age of Synthesis

A Treatise and Sourcebook

Carl W Hall (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

226 Seiten

1995
Peter Lang Publishing Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8204-2455-2 (ISBN)

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This century is widely recognized as the Age of Analysis. A posteriori evidence is accumulating to demonstrate that the next century will be the Age of Synthesis. Synthesis will supplement analysis as a major thrust in our technological society. Synthesis requires a vision to project into the future, and demands a more holistic approach. Synthesis can help reduce the «two cultures» syndrome. Both natural and unnatural or human-made systems, involving the arts, sciences, the professions, and the applied fields, are discussed, as well as the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and many other recognized philosophers.

The Author: Carl W. Hall, Ph.D., P.E., is a consultant in Arlington, VA. He retired from the National Science Foundation in 1990 and was Dean of Engineering at Washington State University from 1970-1982. He has served as an officer of several engineering and science organizations and is member of the National Academy of Engineering. He has degrees from Ohio State University, University of Delaware, and Michigan State University, and participated in the SMG Program at Harvard University. Dr. Hall has taught the university-wide honors course at Washington State University on Technology & Society.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.8.1995
Reihe/Serie	Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI Studies) ; 16
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	160 x 230 mm
Gewicht	520 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie der Neuzeit
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie ► Volkskunde
	Technik
Schlagworte	Hardcover, Softcover / Ethnologie/Volkskunde • HC/Ethnologie/Volkskunde
ISBN-10	0-8204-2455-2 / 0820424552
ISBN-13	978-0-8204-2455-2 / 9780820424552
Zustand	Neuware