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Understanding the present : science and the soul of modern man / Bryan Appleyard

This study examines the history of science from the Enlightenment to the present, exploring its impact on society and human meaning. It analyses the dominance of scientific methodology and its limitations in addressing existential purpose in the modern age.

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