Literature and Science: Theory and Practice
Peterfreund, Stuart
ISBN 10: 1555530583 ISBN 13: 9781555530587
Published by Northeastern University Press, 1988
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When literary theory applies its methods of analysis to science, it reveals that such 'scientific' concepts as universality, validity, rationality, & truth are rarely the absolutes they seem to be. This volume considers specific issues in literary-scientific relations, addressing each issue by proposing a methodology suitable for the specific problems raised. the devils of positivism; literature & why should the physician read . . . or write?; science, discourse, & the role/rule of metaphor in science; contemporary cosmology & narrative theory; & Blake, Priestley, & the 'Gnostic Moment'.
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Title: Literature and Science: Theory and Practice
Publisher: Northeastern University Press
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good