Tha Atheist and the Holy City: Encounters and Reflections
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0262610779 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 223 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Organized loosely as "The Wisdom and Folly of Scientists," "Journeys," "Viruses and Cancer," and "La Condition Humaine," the essays range from lucid explanations of biological and genetic processes to personal remembrances and studies of famous scientists to discussions of the complicity of science and medicine in the Nazi extermination camps.George Klein has led the Department of Tumor Biology at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm for more than three decades.. In this series of 15 essays, which won the Letterstedt Prize, Sweden's equivalent of the Pulitzer, distinguished cell biologist George Klein shares his considerable insights on science and on human nature
. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly These 15 essays by a noted cancer researcher, which garnered Sweden's prestigious Ledderstedt Prize, depict science as a vast communal enterprise shaped by individual genius
A Personal Journey With this debut collection of essays, George Klein, Holocaustsurvivor and one of the world's foremost cancer researchers has joinedthe growing list of scientists willing to share their experiences in science with the general reading public. By all accounts, this is an impressive start. The essays range in content from personal anecdotes about science and scientists, travelogues, discussions on virology, genetics and cancer, misuses of science in Nazi extermination camps to reflections on death, religion and ethics. His writing is simple, unpre. Holy Atheist This is one of those books that I remember by where I read it as much as by what I read in it. A treacherous winter flight between Ottawa and Halifax complete with a skid upon landing and beside me an Anglican minister somewhat fixated upon the title. Now the contents, written by a `spiritual atheist' who has served the planet in his attempt at saving those imperilled by cancer, will be of interest to anyone who values life and humour. I have since read everything he has written for the layman and have wondered about the `Advances in Cancer Re. Critique of REASON This book takes you throug the depths of reasoning from different angles viz. science, philosophy, spirituality, humanity and more. And the ultimate aim: how ther are just different parts of the same string. Must read !!