Težak o resnici in samozavedanju znanosti

Franci Pivec
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Težak's first more extensive article O resnici v naravoslovnih vedah (About the truth in natural sciences), published in the journal Nova Evropa after his graduation in 1931, reflects the characteristics of the university atmosphere in 'Zagreb (then under the influence of the Vienna circle), which also contributed to the then won two Nobel prizes (Prelog, Ružička). He devoted himself to the field of scientific information and communication, which is not rare in a chemist, and to the aspects of social influence of science. In this, he remained faithful to his research orientations and the idea of value he had in his youth.

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Božo Težak | natural sciences | scientific informing and communication | truth

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