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The Research Imagination: An Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Giorgio Bertini

The idea that science is a blueprint for research and imagination gives research its life and purpose inspired this comprehensive explanation of research methodology. The authors’ decades of experience have revealed that research is a craft requiring judgment and creativity, … Continue reading →

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The Deep Science of Cooperation

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Giorgio Bertini

Read If you are interested in cooperative studies or just want to build a more collaborative culture in your place of work, watch the below 20 minute talk by Martin Nowak. It’s based on his (and Roger Highfield’s) new book: … Continue reading →

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Risky Advice

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Giorgio Bertini

Why do we seem to be witnessing an increasing number of nasty technological surprises? Indeed, this year’s Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan and last year’s BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have taken their place alongside older problems, … Continue reading →

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The Epistemic Value of Curiosity

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Giorgio Bertini

In this essay, Frederick Schmitt and Reza Lahroodi explore the value of curiosity for inquiry and knowledge. They defend an appetitive account of curiosity, viewing curiosity as a motivationally original desire to know that arises from having one’s attention drawn … Continue reading →

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High Cognitive Complexity and the Making of Major Scientific Discoveries

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Giorgio Bertini

This essay employs the concept of‘ high cognitive complexity’ to advance our understanding of the scientists who make major discoveries. Those with high cognitive complexity have the capacity to understand the world in more complex ways than those with less cognitive … Continue reading →

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