Title Thinking about provincialism in thinking / edited by Krzysztof Brzechczyn & Katarzyna Paprzycka

Published Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (301 pages) Series Poznań studies in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities ; v. 100 Poznań studies in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities ; v. 100. Contents I. Leszek Nowak on provincialism -- II. The province-center divide in conceptualizations -- III. Provinces and centers of the world -- IV. Globalization, society, culture Summary The volume addresses a problem rarely discussed by philosophers - the question of provincialism in science (in the broadest sense of the term). There are only a few great centers of science, which attract funding and provide almost ideal opportunities for research and development. They also attract some of the best researchers. Some - but not all. For a variety of reasons, some of the best researchers, or ones who have that potential, may do science outside these centers, in the provinces. The volume is devoted to the problems they face. What is an intellectual province? Who are the provincial thinkers? What is the mark of provincialism? Do provincial (or central) thinkers have any special duties? Are there ways of overcoming one own provincialism? The authors address these questions across different disciplines, cultures, locations and time periods Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record Subject Nowak, Leszek SUBJECT Nowak, Leszek fast Subject Research -- Philosophy Science -- Social aspects. Intellectual life -- Social aspects Thought and thinking -- Social aspects SCIENCE -- Research & Methodology. Intellectual life -- Social aspects Research -- Philosophy Science -- Social aspects Thought and thinking -- Social aspects Form Electronic book Author Brzechczyn, Krzysztof, 1963- Paprzycka, Katarzyna Nowak, Leszek ISBN 9401209006 9789401209007

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