Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Harris, Errol E. Apocalypse and paradigm: science and everyday thinking / Errol E. Harris. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-275-96830-8 (alk. paper). 1. Philosophy and science. 2. Science -- Social aspects. 3. Science -- Philosophy. I. Title. B67.H372 2000 501 -- dc21 99-43108 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Errol E. Harris All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-43108 ISBN: 0-275-96830-8 First published in 2000 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.praeger.com Printed in the United States of America ∞+⃝TM The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |