Science, scientists and literature: The role of literature in promoting science and technology

Authors

  • Jordi Solbes Matarredona University of Valencia (Spain).
  • Manel Josep Traver Ribes University of Valencia (Spain).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.0.3428

Keywords:

science and literature, science outreach, science-technology-society (STS)

Abstract

Innovative ideas and technological advances in science and technology have been reflected by numerous well-known and representative literary works. This was first witnessed at the beginning of the nineteenth century, a time marked by the most notorious social impact of scientific activity. Here, we show how the debate between science and humanities is unproductive. The mutual influence of these two ways of thinking shows that they are equally human and have constantly influenced each other, and even more so today. In this article we discuss countless examples of novels and stories influenced by new scientific ideas, and also some cases where literary creativity has coined some highly original scientific vocabulary.

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Author Biographies

Jordi Solbes Matarredona, University of Valencia (Spain).

Professor at the Department of Science Education. University of Valencia (Spain).

Manel Josep Traver Ribes, University of Valencia (Spain).

Pre-tenured Professor at the Department of Science Education. University of Valencia (Spain).

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Published

2015-04-16

How to Cite

Solbes Matarredona, J., & Traver Ribes, M. J. (2015). Science, scientists and literature: The role of literature in promoting science and technology. Metode Science Studies Journal, (5), 89–95. https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.0.3428
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The light of science (2015)

Section

Crossroads. Where science and literature meet

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