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Priceless Knowledge?: Natural Science in Economic Perspective Nicholas Rescher
Priceless Knowledge?: Natural Science in Economic Perspective
Nicholas Rescher
This work examines the economics of natural science and argues that perfecting natural science is impracticable, not on theoretical terms but on strictly economic grounds. It explores the exponential increase in resources necessary to accomplish growth in knowledge.
198 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 8, 1996 |
| ISBN13 | 9780847682447 |
| Publishers | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Pages | 198 |
| Dimensions | 162 × 234 × 18 mm · 440 g |
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