Wissenschaft und Weltbilder

Whether we like it or not, science shapes our worldview and daily lives on all levels. It permeates the way we think and constantly raises new questions. Regardless of one's stance on the matter, it is worthwhile to take a closer look at this powerful factor in our lives. Josef Honerkamp, as a physicist, addresses the big questions surrounding science and worldviews. In an entertaining manner and through compact chapters, he guides the reader through the most intriguing questions of our time, providing answers from a physical perspective. Why do scientists engage in technical discussions? And assuming we understood the terminology: can we then reconcile the results with our everyday concepts? What about religion? What distinguishes scientific from religious frameworks of thought? Can machines created from scientific knowledge one day replicate humans - do they think like us? What forms of thinking actually exist? How do sciences develop - what is the significance of revolutions in science? And what lies behind the search for a theory of everything? This second edition has been thoroughly revised and significantly expanded, including insights into the fates of scientific theories and the crucial distinction between theories and models that is very relevant for understanding the history and philosophy of science. The author explains clearly and thoroughly how science works.