Title :
The Noble Lie: When Scientists Give the Right Answers for the Wrong Reasons (Greenberg, G.; 2008) [Book Review]
Author :
Linner, Rachelle
Author_Institution :
A freelance book reviewer with degrees in theology and library science, lives in Boston.
Abstract :
In this wide-ranging book Dr. Gary Greenberg, a practicing psychotherapist and respected science writer, sets out to study society\´s embrace of the "noble lie," a concept first proposed by Plato in The Republic.
Keywords :
Biological information theory; Book reviews; Diseases; Drugs; Medical treatment; Mental disorders; Psychology; Stability; Turning; Writing;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTS.2010.937299
