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There is no absolute knowledge. And those who claim it, whether they are scientists or dogmatists, open the door to tragedy.
The Ascent of Man
Dr Jacob Bronowksi's The Ascent of Man traces the development of human society through our understanding of science.
First published in 1973 to accompany the groundbreaking BBC television series, it is considered one of the first works of 'popular science', illuminating the historical and social context of scientific development for a generation of readers. In his highly accessible style, Dr Bronowski discusses human invention from the flint tool to geometry, agriculture to genetics, and from alchemy to the theory of relativity, showing how they all are expressions of our ability to understand and control nature.
There is no absolute knowledge. And those who claim it, whether they are scientists or dogmatists, open the door to tragedy.
