Apostles of novelty

Article Abstract:

A former Librarian of Congress discusses the Western idea of progress relative to the Western enthusiasm for the natural sciences. The former, he says, traces its roots to the Judeo-Christian belief in a Creator God and the rise of experimental science as embodied in the work of Galileo, Harvey and Newton.

Science, Science and civilization

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Evita or Madonna: whom will history remember?

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Hollywood's representation of Evita Peron will not efface the myths of the Evita Peron the Argentines hold dear. Latin American myths endure, as seen in the way the romantic image of Che Guevara persists in spite of the Cuban exodus to the US, because they represent the basic dream of the masses.

Argentina, Portrayals, Criticism and interpretation, Popular culture, Mythology, Personality and culture, Madonna (American entertainer), Personality (Psychology), Peron, Eva, Evita (Play)

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Post-scientific society

Article Abstract:

The vision of a post-scientific society, wherein science is subordinate to meaning and faith, is discussed. The question of how incommensurable civilizations will live alongside one another is also explored.

Religion and science, Appleyard, Bryan

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