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1022-Historia Da Ciencia - Vol.III 600 Carlos Augusto de Proença O autor argumenta que uma Carlos Rosa, nascido no Rio de Janeiro em Augusto de Proença Rosa Carlos nova era científica teve início no 4 de setembro de 1931, formou-se século XX com o definitivo triunfo pelo Instituto Rio Branco em 1954. O título deste volume reflete a nova fase em que se encontra do espírito científico no meio Em seus quarenta anos de serviço a evolução histórica da Ciência. Estruturados seus seis ramos Augusto de Proença Rosa HistóriaHistória dada CiênciaCiência intelectual sobre quaisquer outras ativo no Itamaraty trabalhou na fundamentais, a Ciência alcançaria a partir do início do século considerações. A Ciência, agora de Secretaria de Estado nos setores de XX uma nova fase, a qual pode ser denominada de Ciência VolumeVolume IIIIII âmbito mundial, totalmente laica e Comunicações, Político e Produtos Contemporânea, caracterizada pelo triunfo do pensamento positiva, tem reconhecida sua de Base, chefiou o Departamento científico nas atividades da formulação teórica, pelo trabalho função social. Na era do Conhe- Econômico por sete anos e, no coordenado de equipes de pesquisadores e por sua destinação cimento, a Ciência contemporânea exterior, serviu nas Embaixadas social. A Ciência atual, como escreveu o autor na Introdução passa a se caracterizar, por sua em Lima, Washington, Londres, deste volume, substituiria a mera erudição de acumulação de AA CiênciaCiência ee oo TriunfoTriunfo dodo PensamentoPensamento crescente complexidade teórica e Pequim, Cairo, bem como Dublin e fatos desconexos, com recursos a especulações, pela previsão experimental, além dos altos nas representações diplomáticas racional. Não haveria mais lugar para predição ou especulação. O CientíficoCientífico nono MundoMundo ContemporâneoContemporâneo custos envolvidos, como uma junto à ALALC (Montevidéu) e às autor apresenta nos capítulos sobre as seis ciências fundamentais atividade de grupo, empenhado Nações Unidas em Viena (UNIDO, um quadro bastante completo do extraordinário progresso num trabalho de criação coletiva, alcançado nas pesquisas no século. Temas atuais, como A Ciência e o Triunfo do Pensamento Científico Triunfo Ciência e o A AIEA). Proença Rosa abriu as do Pensamento Científico Triunfo Ciência e o A na qual a obra pessoal e solitária do Embaixadas do Brasil em Pequim e Fundamentos e Filosofia da Matemática, Radioastronomia, CarlosCarlos AugustoAugusto dede ProençaProença RosaRosa cientista individual tende a ser Dublin e foi promovido a Embai- Teoria da Relatividade, Big Bang, Modelo Padrão, Teoria e substituída pelo trabalho solidário xador em março de 1979. Mecânica Quântica, Física Nuclear, Bioquímica, Genética e de um grupo de pesquisadores. As Participou de um grande Evolução, Sociologia no Brasil, ilustram para o leitor o 2ª Edição instituições científicas, com apoio no Mundo Contemporâneo número de conferências interna- conhecimento atingido na primeira década do século XXI. no Mundo Contemporâneo público e privado, adquiririam cionais nas áreas de comércio, História da Ciência posição de relevo na Sociedade. História da Ciência energia, ciência e tecnologia, Todos os ramos da Ciência finanças e produtos de base em fundamental evoluiriam a um diversos foros multilaterais ritmo acelerado com inovações (UNCTAD, GATT, FMI, BID, teóricas que colocam a Ciência AIEA, UNIDO, CEPAL, ALALC, contemporânea num patamar Grupo dos 77), integrou a imprevisto no século anterior. A delegação brasileira à Reunião incessante busca do Homem por Internacional de Cooperação e um maior e melhor conhecimento Desenvolvimento (Cancun, 1981) dos fenômenos naturais e sociais e atuou como delegado em assegura, como afirma o autor, o negociações de política econômi- continuado progresso dos diversos ca, energética, científica e de ramos da Ciência. transportes, tendo sido também representante do Itamaraty no CONMETRO. Volume III ISBN 857631396-0 Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão www.funag.gov.br 9 788576 313960 600 Carlos Augusto de Proença O autor argumenta que uma Carlos Rosa, nascido no Rio de Janeiro em Augusto de Proença Rosa Carlos nova era científica teve início no 4 de setembro de 1931, formou-se século XX com o definitivo triunfo pelo Instituto Rio Branco em 1954. O título deste volume reflete a nova fase em que se encontra do espírito científico no meio Em seus quarenta anos de serviço a evolução histórica da Ciência. Estruturados seus seis ramos Augusto de Proença Rosa HistóriaHistória dada CiênciaCiência intelectual sobre quaisquer outras ativo no Itamaraty trabalhou na fundamentais, a Ciência alcançaria a partir do início do século considerações. A Ciência, agora de Secretaria de Estado nos setores de XX uma nova fase, a qual pode ser denominada de Ciência VolumeVolume IIIIII âmbito mundial, totalmente laica e Comunicações, Político e Produtos Contemporânea, caracterizada pelo triunfo do pensamento positiva, tem reconhecida sua de Base, chefiou o Departamento científico nas atividades da formulação teórica, pelo trabalho função social. Na era do Conhe- Econômico por sete anos e, no coordenado de equipes de pesquisadores e por sua destinação cimento, a Ciência contemporânea exterior, serviu nas Embaixadas social. A Ciência atual, como escreveu o autor na Introdução passa a se caracterizar, por sua em Lima, Washington, Londres, deste volume, substituiria a mera erudição de acumulação de AA CiênciaCiência ee oo TriunfoTriunfo dodo PensamentoPensamento crescente complexidade teórica e Pequim, Cairo, bem como Dublin e fatos desconexos, com recursos a especulações, pela previsão experimental, além dos altos nas representações diplomáticas racional. Não haveria mais lugar para predição ou especulação. O CientíficoCientífico nono MundoMundo ContemporâneoContemporâneo custos envolvidos, como uma junto à ALALC (Montevidéu) e às autor apresenta nos capítulos sobre as seis ciências fundamentais atividade de grupo, empenhado Nações Unidas em Viena (UNIDO, um quadro bastante completo do extraordinário progresso num trabalho de criação coletiva, alcançado nas pesquisas no século. Temas atuais, como A Ciência e o Triunfo do Pensamento Científico Triunfo Ciência e o A AIEA). Proença Rosa abriu as do Pensamento Científico Triunfo Ciência e o A na qual a obra pessoal e solitária do Embaixadas do Brasil em Pequim e Fundamentos e Filosofia da Matemática, Radioastronomia, CarlosCarlos AugustoAugusto dede ProençaProença RosaRosa cientista individual tende a ser Dublin e foi promovido a Embai- Teoria da Relatividade, Big Bang, Modelo Padrão, Teoria e substituída pelo trabalho solidário xador em março de 1979. Mecânica Quântica, Física Nuclear, Bioquímica, Genética e de um grupo de pesquisadores. As Participou de um grande Evolução, Sociologia no Brasil, ilustram para o leitor o 2ª Edição instituições científicas, com apoio no Mundo Contemporâneo número de conferências interna- conhecimento atingido na primeira década do século XXI. no Mundo Contemporâneo público e privado, adquiririam cionais nas áreas de comércio, História da Ciência posição de relevo na Sociedade. História da Ciência energia, ciência e tecnologia, Todos os ramos da Ciência finanças e produtos de base em fundamental evoluiriam a um diversos foros multilaterais ritmo acelerado com inovações (UNCTAD, GATT, FMI, BID, teóricas que colocam a Ciência AIEA, UNIDO, CEPAL, ALALC, contemporânea num patamar Grupo dos 77), integrou a imprevisto no século anterior. A delegação brasileira à Reunião incessante busca do Homem por Internacional de Cooperação e um maior e melhor conhecimento Desenvolvimento (Cancun, 1981) dos fenômenos naturais e sociais e atuou como delegado em assegura, como afirma o autor, o negociações de política econômi- continuado progresso dos diversos ca, energética, científica e de ramos da Ciência. transportes, tendo sido também representante do Itamaraty no CONMETRO. Volume III ISBN 857631396-0 Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão www.funag.gov.br 9 788576 313960 HISTÓRIA DA CIÊNCIA A Ciência e o Triunfo do Pensamento Científico no Mundo Contemporâneo Volume III MINISTÉRIO DAS RELAÇÕES EXTERIORES Ministro de Estado Embaixador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Secretário-Geral Embaixador Ruy Nunes Pinto Nogueira FUNDAÇÃO ALEXANDRE DE GUSMÃO Presidente Embaixador José Vicente de Sá Pimentel Instituto de Pesquisa de Relações Internacionais Centro de História e Documentação Diplomática Diretor Embaixador Maurício E. Cortes Costa A Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão, instituída em 1971, é uma fundação pública vinculada ao Ministério das Relações Exteriores e tem a finalidade de levar à sociedade civil informações sobre a realidade internacional e sobre aspectos da pauta diplomática brasileira. Sua missão é promover a sensibilização da opinião pública nacional para os temas de relações internacionais e para a política externa brasileira. Ministério das Relações Exteriores Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco H Anexo II, Térreo, Sala 1 70170-900 Brasília, DF Telefones: (61) 2030-6033/6034 Fax: (61) 2030-9125 Site: www.funag.gov.br Carlos Augusto de Proença Rosa HISTÓRIA DA CIÊNCIA A Ciência e o Triunfo do Pensamento Científico no Mundo Contemporâneo Volume III 2ª Edição Brasília, 2012 Direitos de publicação reservados à Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão Ministério das Relações Exteriores Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco H Anexo II, Térreo 70170-900 Brasília – DF Telefones: (61) 2030-6033/6034 Fax: (61) 2030-9125 Site: www.funag.gov.br E-mail: [email protected] Equipe Técnica: Eliane Miranda Paiva Fernanda Antunes Siqueira Fernanda Leal Wanderley Gabriela Del Rio de Rezende Jessé
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