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    The Geography of Insight

    The Geography of Insight

    Engelstalige uitgave, gebonden met stofomslag, als nieuw

    The humanities and the sciences face challenging times, each in their own way. The humanities suffer shrinking enrollments and budgets, and are perceived by some as irrelevant in a changing economy. The sciences face a political climate that disrespects academic expertise and challenges settled debates. Meanwhile age-old disputes about their spheres of knowledge continue: does scientific knowledge subsume that of the humanities? Are their forms of knowledge complementary, or ultimately at odds?

    Richard Foley, a philosopher of knowledge and the former Dean of Arts and Sciences at New York University, here provides a concise and accessible overview of what the overarching goals of these disciplines are, relative to one another, and what kind of knowledge they aim to produce. His fundamental argument is that the sciences aim at insights that ideally are not limited to particular locations or times and are also perspective-free and wholly descriptive, whereas the humanities appropriately seek insights about specific locations and times, with the insights being perspective-based and having evaluative as well as descriptive elements. He also finds these two spheres of knowledge to be complementary in the search for understanding of our world and the human condition. The ultimate goal of Foley's investigation however is an eloquent defense and celebration of the culture of academic research. In an era of sound-bites and tweet-length falsehoods, this culture values and supports long-term intellectual achievements for the good of humanity - produced with hard work, dedication, and patience. The Geography of Insight is essential reading for readers both inside and outside of the academy.

    Richard Foley ;

    € 20,00
    € 3,50

    Super Crunchers

    Super Crunchers

    Gebonden met stofomslag, in zeer goede staat. In het Engels. 

    Why would a casino try and stop you from losing? How can a mathematical formula find your future spouse? Would you know if a statistical analysis blackballed you from a job you wanted?

    Today, number crunching affects your life in ways you might never imagine. In this lively and groundbreaking new book, economist Ian Ayres shows how today's best and brightest organizations are analyzing massive databases at lightening speed to provide greater insights into human behavior. They are the Super Crunchers. From internet sites like Google and Amazon that know your tastes better than you do, to a physician's diagnosis and your child's education, to boardrooms and government agencies, this new breed of decision makers are calling the shots. And they are delivering staggeringly accurate results. How can a football coach evaluate a player without ever seeing him play? Want to know whether the price of an airline ticket will go up or down before you buy? How can a formula outpredict wine experts in determining the best vintages? Super crunchers have the answers. In this brave new world of equation versus expertise, Ayres shows us the benefits and risks, who loses and who wins, and how super crunching can be used to help, not manipulate us.

    Gone are the days of solely relying on intuition to make decisions. No businessperson, consumer, or student who wants to stay ahead of the curve should make another keystroke without reading Super Crunchers.

    Ian Ayres ;

    € 11,50

    Geniaal. Uitvindingen...

    Geniaal. Uitvindingen die onze wereld veranderden

    Grote, dikke hardback in goede staat. Cover licht verkleurd. Geen stofomslag. Geillustreerd.

    Geniaal is een onthullende presentatie van de gebruiksvoorwerpen die op velerlei terrein richting hebben gegeven aan de ontwikkeling van het leven van de mens - van voorwerpen in het huishouden tot medische en technische doorbraken. Geniaal onthult het genie achter de paperclip, de spuitbus en de straalmotor. Voorwerpen van uiteenlopende vorm en maat die we nu als vanzelfsprekend beschouwen worden uitvoerig beschreven als ware innovaties in hun tijd.
    Het verhaal van elke uitvinding wordt in detail uitgewerkt. De ontwikkeling van haar prille begin tot huidige vorm, de rivalen die ervoor streden om het idee over te nemen of nog verder te ontwikkelen, de fascinerende levens van de uitvinders zelf. De uitvindingen die het uiteindelijk haalden staan gepresenteerd naast die wonderlijke en wonderschone ideeën die uiteindelijk in de vergetelheid zijn geraakt.
    In het huishouden: strijkijzer, magnetron, koelkast, wegwerpluier, veiligheidsspeld, rits, naaimachine, haardroger, waterkoker, papieren zakdoek, lipstick.
    Op kantoor: schrijfmachine, kopieermachine, airconditioner, fax, kasregister, computer met muis, ballpoint, paperclip, rolodex, telefoon, post-it.
    Bij de dokter: betablocker, gehoorapparaat, intelligentietest, wegwerpinjectienaald, CAT-scanner, kunsthart, insuline, laser, pleister de pil.
    Vervoer: hoovercraft, luchtrem, straalmotor, black box, parkeermeter, luchtband, radar, locomotief, parachute, onderzeeër, teerweg, verkeerslicht, inductiemotor.
    Technisch: geigerteller, BAR-code, batterij, polytheen, mitrailleur, microchip, kevlar, transistor, geweer, logarithmen, kettingzaag.
    Vrije tijd: monopoly, meccano, kruiswoordpuzzel, golfspel, roller skates, radio, televisie, rolfilmcamera, workmate, tennis, polaroid-camera.

    Ian Harrison;

    € 5,00
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