Emocjonalna historia wiedzy (XVII–XXI wiek)
The Emotional History of Knowledge (17th–21st century)

Author(s): Françoise Waquet
Contributor(s): Paweł Rodak (Editor), Agnieszka Sobolewska (Translator)
Subject(s): Philosophy, Cultural history, Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: history of science; history of knowledge; scientists; researchers; emotions
Summary/Abstract: The first Polish translation of the book written by one of the most important researchers in the world, studying the history of science and the history of knowledge. Françoise Waquet writes about the importance of emotions in creating science and about the science in the media, materialistic, physical and spatial context. The author observes the dilemmas, hopes and fears of scientists present in their everyday research work over the centuries, and proves that it is impossible to understand the history of science and research practices without considering the figure of a scientist, perceived not so much as a fully rational subject, but as constantly tormented by conflicting emotions and desires.

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