The End of Science by John Horgan | Science, Philosophy, Physics, Final Theory, Discovery

Synopsis:
The End of Science by John Horgan explores a provocative question: Is science nearing its final frontier? As a leading journalist at Scientific American, Horgan interviews some of the greatest scientific minds of our timeStephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, Karl Popper, Murray Gell-Mann, and othersto investigate whether modern science has answered the biggest questions it can.

He delves into the philosophical and technical boundaries imposed by theories like relativity, quantum mechanics, and chaos theory, raising the possibility that science may now be limited to refining rather than revolutionizing. Horgan also examines cultural and intellectual threats to sciences authority, suggesting that we may be entering a phase of "ironic science"rich in speculation but poor in empirical discovery.

Both critical and reverent, the book questions the future of breakthroughs while honoring the legacy of scientific achievement.

Key Topics Covered:

• Scientific limits and the "end" of discovery

• Theoretical boundaries in physics

• Science vs. philosophy and culture

• Interviews with major scientists

• Role of uncertainty, relativity, and chaos

• Cultural criticism and postmodern influence

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