How Long to Read Beauty and Revolution in Science

How Long Does it Take to Read Beauty and Revolution in Science?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Beauty and Revolution in Science by James W. McAllister

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

How reasonable and rational can science be when its practitioners speak of "revolutions" in their thinking and extol certain theories for their "beauty"? James W. McAllister addresses this question with the first systematic study of the aesthetic evaluations that scientists pass on their theories. P. A. M. Dirac explained why he embraced relativity by saying, "It is the essential beauty of the theory which I feel is the real reason for believing in it." Dirac's claim seems to belie rationalist accounts of science. Using this and a wealth of other historical examples, McAllister explains how scientists' aesthetic preferences are influenced by the empirical track record of theories, describes the origin and development of aesthetic styles of theorizing, and reconsiders whether simplicity is an empirical or an aesthetic virtue of theories. McAllister then advances an innovative model of scientific revolutions, in opposition to that of Thomas S. Kuhn. Three detailed studies demonstrate the interconnection of empirical performance, beauty, and revolution. One examines the impact of new construction materials on the history of architecture. Another reexamines the transition from the Ptolemaic system to Kepler's theory in planetary astronomy, and the third documents the rise of relativity and quantum theory in the twentieth century.

How long is Beauty and Revolution in Science?

Beauty and Revolution in Science by James W. McAllister is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beauty and Revolution in Science Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Beauty and Revolution in Science aloud.

What Reading Level is Beauty and Revolution in Science?

Beauty and Revolution in Science is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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