Science in Saffron: Skeptical Essays on History of Science - Couverture souple

Nanda, Meera

 
9789383968084: Science in Saffron: Skeptical Essays on History of Science
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9383968087 ISBN 13 : 9789383968084
Editeur : Three Essays Collective, 2016

Synopsis

There is much talk of the glories of ancient Hindu sciences in India today. Landmark discoveries in every field of science, from mathematics to medicine, are being credited to ancient scientists–sages of India. This book places such priority claims in a comparative global history of science. While fully acknowledging the substantial contributions of Indian geometers, mathematicians, physicians, artisans and craftsmen, it challenges their glorification for nationalistic purposes. It also questions the neo-Hindu scientization of yoga and Vedanta pioneered by Swami Vivekananda. Backed by the best available scholarship on history of science, this book offers a reading of history of Indian science without the hype that has come to surround it.

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Éditeur
Three Essays Collective
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9383968087
ISBN 13 
9789383968084
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
212
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