01885nam a22003137a 4500 1062 MBIP 20250408090220.0 250213b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9781398490192 RM 79.90 Paperback 1398490199 9781398490208 9781398490215 MBIP eng MBIP NF rda 23 501 COR Pieter Pieters, Cornelis author. Complexity Thinking / Science in the Age of Alternative Truths, By Cornelis Pieter Pieters. London : Austin Macauley Publishers Limited, 2024 325 pages ; 24 cm. rdacontent text rdamedia rdacarrier volume include index. Many scholars agree that we are currently living in post-ideological times, and that the role of religion and social ideology has become increasingly limited as a means to organise society. Some even talk of a 'post-truth' era, as truth itself has become suspect, and public debate has become infected with terms such as 'fake news' and 'alternative truths.' In fact, in many scientific areas the notions of truth, objectivity and fact are being questioned, and are often even considered instruments that aim to perpetuate relationships of power of elites. This book aims to take a position in these debates by looking at the often-implicit associations behind truth, objectivity, and fact. By taking a complexity-informed, dialectical approach, a more encompassing understanding of these concepts can be developed, that both respects the formidable achievements of science, while being sensitive to the critique that has been raised, most notably by postmodern thought. Philosophy Complexity (Philosophy) Science Philosophy ddc BK 0 0 0 ddc 0 0 NON-FIC (BK) MEDINI MEDINI GEN 2025-02-13 IMS BOOKS TRADING SDN BHD 79.90 0 501 COR 2024 c.1 00001273 2025-02-13 1 79.90 2025-02-13 BK 1062 1062