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Author:

Nobel Symposium (14th : 1969 : Stockholm, Sweden)

Title:

The place of value in a world of facts; proceedings. Edited by Arne Tiselius and Sam Nilsson.

Publisher:

Wiley Interscience Division

Copyright Date:

1970

Description:

496 p. illus. 25 cm.

Subject:

Civilization, Modern--1950---Congresses.
Values--Congresses.
Progress--Congresses.
Ethics--Congresses.
Civilisation--1950---Congrès.
Valeurs (Philosophie)--Congrès.
Progrès--Congrès.

Other Authors:

Tiselius, Arne, 1902- ed.
Nilsson, Sam, ed.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

[Strategy for survival] Strategy for human survival / J.R.D. Tata. Orthobiosis : the perfection of man / J. Lederberg. Possibilities and pitfalls in electronic information transfer / J. Pierce. Priorities in science / C. Chagas -- [Teaching of knowledge and the imparting of values] Importance of biological ways of thought / C.H. Waddington. Social and psychological change, human needs in developing countries of Africa / T.A. Lambo. Reason, prejudice and intuition / J. Bruner. Art and self-transcendence / E.H. Gombrich. Freedom and necessity in poetry / W.H. Auden. Valuation of values / F. Castberg. Biases in social research / G. Myrdal -- [New republic - Scientist, humanist and government] Creativity and social change / I. Malek. Facts, values and the future / T. Segerstedt. Scientists in politics / L. Pauling. Science, technology and the citizen / G. Seaborg. Rebellion in a vacuum / A. Koestler. Alternatives to violence : the need for a new way of thinking about international relations / O. Klineberg -- [Free or directed research - A choice for the individual and for society] Science policy - Changing concepts / A. King. Visible and invisible innovation - Change of human consciousness toward a multi-channel society / Y. Hayashi. Advancement of science for the developing countries / A. Salam. Prospects of a world university / H.D. Lasswell -- [Strategy for survival] Urge to self-destruction / A. Koestler. Future of human settlements / C. Doxiadis. Conditions for a true global economy / J. Tinbergen. Resource needs and demands / Harrison Brown. Task of the Commission on International Development (Pearson Commission) / W. Guth. Youth and its rights / H.D. Aiken. Enmity between generations and its probable ethological causes / K. Lorenz. Education for humanity / Margaret Mead. Strategy for human survival / J.R.D. Tata.

LCCN:

71115771

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)