The club of philosophers who wanted to change the world Laura J. Snyder
Pages 384 ISBN 978-88-541-2422-6
Euro 14.90
Plot: Cambridge, 1812. Four brilliant students - William Whewell, John Herschel, Charles Babbage and Richard Jones - discover they have a common love of science, as well as good food and great drinks. At their first meeting is followed by others, every Sunday morning, until the establishment of a real club of philosophers. Inspired by the inductive method of Bacon, the four friends seek to revolutionize the concept of science, bringing it out of the dusty academic to put it at the service of humanity and the less affluent social classes. In fifty years of friendship, discussions, inventions, successes and failures, these great thinkers are able to implement a major transformation of science. Their story is that of a great dream, and the incredible personal and professional bond that united them. The fascinating portrait of an era of major innovations and scientific discoveries that will change the world forever.
seems a very interesting book! In the library from March 3 !
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