Truth and beauty aesthetics and motivations in science pdf

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Beauty in Science

Chandrasekhar was best known for his discovery of the upper limit to the mass of a white dwarf star, for which he received Beauty in Proofs: Kant on Aesthetics in Breitenbach - - European Journal of Philosophy 23 4. Truth and Beauty: Aesthetics and Motivations in Science by. Chandrasekhar review. Elmer Duncan. Truth and Beauty has 49 ratings and 7 reviews.

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While one might expect such company as writers, artists, musicians, and philosophers it might be surprising to discover a stellar contingent of Nobel Prize winners and other significant physicists along for the journey. It appears, as we will see in the following accounts, that beauty has long been the unsung companion of great discoveries in the physical sciences. Taking a look at the role beauty plays in the realms of both physics and theology could point the way to a place where Christian theology and the modern science of physics might have a conversation profitable to both disciplines. Beauty and Physics It is difficult to say exactly what role beauty plays in the realm of physical science. Does it function as a motivator, spurring the scientist on to true discoveries? If nature were not beautiful, it would not be worth knowing.