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14 books on a deserted island

Posted on March 10, 2022 by admin

Russell Moore asked what 12 books I would want with me if I were stranded on a deserted island for the rest of my life. I couldn’t do it. For me, 14 is the minimum! So here are my 12 … Continue reading →

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Aurier vs. the positivists

Posted on June 20, 2010 by admin

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” I selected this saying of Einstein’s for the motto of the History of Science Collections blog in part because it thoroughly undermines the positivist philosophy which was rampant in Einstein’s day and which remains … Continue reading →

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