The Cunning of Uncertainty

by Helga Nowotny

Book Overview

Uncertainty is interwoven into human existence. It is a powerful incentive in the search for knowledge and an inherent component of scientific research. We have developed many ways of coping with uncertainty. We make promises, manage risks and make predictions to try to clear the mists and predict ahead. But the future is inherently uncertain - and the mist that shrouds our path an inherent part of our journey. The burning question is whether our...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074568761X
• ISBN13: 9780745687612
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.6"