The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity
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This book discusses the origins of Serendipity, its role in science, and the role of ideology and politics in the development of science.
Abstract
Preface by Robert K. Merton ix Publisher's Note xi Introduction by James L. Shulman xiii Chapter 1: The Origins of 1 Chapter 2: Early Diffusion of 22 Chapter 3: Accidental Discovery in Science: Victorian Opinion 41 Chapter 4: Stock Responses to 61 Chapter 5: The Qualities of 88 Chapter 6: Dictionaries and Serendipity 104 Chapter 7: The Social History of 123 Chapter 8: Moral Implications of 149 Chapter 9: The Diverse Significance of in Science 158 Chapter 10 as Ideology and Politics of Science 199 A Note on as a Political Metaphor 219 A Note on in the Humanities 223 Afterword: Autobiographical Reflections on The Travels and Adventures of by Robert K. Merton 230 Select References 299 Name Index 303 General Index 309