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- Book Title
- The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity
- Publication Name
- Travels and Adventures of Serendipity : A Study in Sociological Semantics and the Sociology of Science
- Title
- The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity
- Subtitle
- A Study in Sociological Semantics and the Sociology of Science
- ISBN-10
- 0691126305
- EAN
- 9780691126302
- ISBN
- 9780691126302
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Release Year
- 2006
- Release Date
- 22/01/2006
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Item Weight
- 17 Oz
- Contributor
- James L. Shulman (Introduction by)
- Genre
- Society & Culture
- Subject
- Philosophy & Social Aspects, Sociology / General, Linguistics / General
- Subject Area
- Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Type
- Textbook
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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From the names of cruise lines and bookstores to an Australian ranch and a nudist camp outside of Atlanta, the word serendipity --that happy blend of wisdom and luck by which something is discovered not quite by accident--is today ubiquitous. This book traces the word's eventful history from its 1754 coinage into the twentieth century--chronicling along the way much of what we now call the natural and social sciences. The book charts where the term went, with whom it resided, and how it fared. We cross oceans and academic specialties and meet those people, both famous and now obscure, who have used and abused serendipity . We encounter a linguistic sage, walk down the illustrious halls of the Harvard Medical School, attend the (serendipitous) birth of penicillin, and meet someone who "manages serendipity" for the U.S. Navy. The story of serendipity is fascinating; that of The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity , equally so. Written in the 1950s by already-eminent sociologist Robert Merton and Elinor Barber, the book--though occasionally and most tantalizingly cited--was intentionally never published. This is all the more curious because it so remarkably anticipated subsequent battles over research and funding--many of which centered on the role of serendipity in science. Finally, shortly after his ninety-first birthday, following Barber's death and preceding his own by but a little, Merton agreed to expand and publish this major work. Beautifully written, the book is permeated by the prodigious intellectual curiosity and generosity that characterized Merton's influential On the Shoulders of Giants . Absolutely entertaining as the history of a word, the book is also tremendously important to all who value the miracle of intellectual discovery. It represents Merton's lifelong protest against that rhetoric of science that defines discovery as anything other than a messy blend of inspiration, perspiration, error, and happy chance--anything other than serendipity.
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Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691126305
ISBN-13
9780691126302
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50795418
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Travels and Adventures of Serendipity : A Study in Sociological Semantics and the Sociology of Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Sociology / General, Linguistics / General
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Lc Classification Number
Q172.5.S47m47 2006
Reviews
"The word 'serendipity' was coined in 1754 by Horace Walpole. . . . Walpole would appreciate the many digressions and diversions that shape the travels and adventures of his lighthearted coinage and the delight with which Merton and Barber tell its story." --Craig Calhoun, Bookforum, "A humane, learned and very wise book. It was finished in 1958 and lay in Merton's files until just a few years ago. . . . It is a pity that we had to wait so long for it, since The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity is the great man's greatest achievement."-- Steve Shapin, American Scientist, "The sociologist Robert K. Merton, who died a year ago this month at the age of 92, had a genius for plucking fascinating phenomena out of thin air, giving them names, and changing the way we see the world. . . . Merton might have had his name linked to one more concept, 'serendipity,' but for a peculiar decision of his. He wrote a book on the subject in the 1950s, together with Elinor G. Barber, a Columbia University researcher. Then he had second thoughts and stuffed the manuscript in a drawer. Now as a capstone to the man's brilliant career, Princeton University Press has brought the abandoned book out into English for the first time." --Christopher Shea, Boston Globe, "This is the best written and most entertaining book of sociology ever written."-- Philip Howard, The Times (London), The Travels and Adventures of Serendipityis a vivid study in how words reflect their times and offers an extra delight: Merton's new afterword tracing the journey of the word since he first wrote about it. . . . Merton was a sociologist in the same way Shakespeare could be called a theater person. -- Jay Tolson, U.S. News and World Report, And so serendipity began its life--a saga of misunderstandings, neglect, resurrection, distortion, celebration and controversy, all of which is chronicled with heroic enterprise and humble wit in The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity.... The history remains intact, and the intellectual trajectory outlines by Merton has, if anything, continued with even greater force., A fascinating text that captivates the reader from the start. . . . In the course of following the evolution of the word serendipity, Merton and Barber provide many interesting insights into how new knowledge is produced, not only in the sciences but also in the humanities., "An intellectual text, both a pleasure to read and a genuine contribution to scholarship." --Andrew Scull, Times Literary Supplement, And so serendipity began its life--a saga of misunderstandings, neglect, resurrection, distortion, celebration and controversy, all of which is chronicled with heroic enterprise and humble wit inThe Travels and Adventures of Serendipity.... The history remains intact, and the intellectual trajectory outlines by Merton has, if anything, continued with even greater force. -- Edward Rothstein, New York Times, The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity is a vivid study in how words reflect their times and offers an extra delight: Merton's new afterword tracing the journey of the word since he first wrote about it. . . . Merton was a sociologist in the same way Shakespeare could be called a theater person. -- Jay Tolson, U.S. News and World Report, And so serendipity began its life--a saga of misunderstandings, neglect, resurrection, distortion, celebration and controversy, all of which is chronicled with heroic enterprise and humble wit in The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity .... The history remains intact, and the intellectual trajectory outlines by Merton has, if anything, continued with even greater force., This long awaited, long unpublished manuscript proffers enough of its own pleasures that no connoisseur of eccentric erudition will want to forgo them. -- Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World, The sociologist Robert K. Merton, who died a year ago this month at the age of 92, had a genius for plucking fascinating phenomena out of thin air, giving them names, and changing the way we see the world. . . . Merton might have had his name linked to one more concept, 'serendipity,' but for a peculiar decision of his. He wrote a book on the subject in the 1950s, together with Elinor G. Barber, a Columbia University researcher. Then he had second thoughts and stuffed the manuscript in a drawer. Now as a capstone to the man's brilliant career, Princeton University Press has brought the abandoned book out into English for the first time., "A fascinating text that captivates the reader from the start. . . . In the course of following the evolution of the word serendipity, Merton and Barber provide many interesting insights into how new knowledge is produced, not only in the sciences but also in the humanities." --Cristina Gonzalez, Science, And so serendipity began its life--a saga of misunderstandings, neglect, resurrection, distortion, celebration and controversy, all of which is chronicled with heroic enterprise and humble wit in The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity .... The history remains intact, and the intellectual trajectory outlines by Merton has, if anything, continued with even greater force. -- Edward Rothstein, New York Times, " The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity is a vivid study in how words reflect their times and offers an extra delight: Merton's new afterword tracing the journey of the word since he first wrote about it. . . . Merton was a sociologist in the same way Shakespeare could be called a theater person." --Jay Tolson, U.S. News and World Report, "Merton and Barber's work, The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity , is a highly original sociological essay and a great work of literature at the same time. Decades ago, when I first heard about this manuscript, I wanted to read it. To have it now, as if as a gift from the late Robert K. Merton, is a pleasure long awaited. Generations of scholars to come will enjoy it and learn from it." 'e"Wolf Lepenies, Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, The Travels and Adventures of Serendipityis a vivid study in how words reflect their times and offers an extra delight: Merton's new afterword tracing the journey of the word since he first wrote about it. . . . Merton was a sociologist in the same way Shakespeare could be called a theater person., "The sociologist Robert K. Merton, who died a year ago this month at the age of 92, had a genius for plucking fascinating phenomena out of thin air, giving them names, and changing the way we see the world. . . . Merton might have had his name linked to one more concept, 'serendipity,' but for a peculiar decision of his. He wrote a book on the subject in the 1950s, together with Elinor G. Barber, a Columbia University researcher. Then he had second thoughts and stuffed the manuscript in a drawer. Now as a capstone to the man's brilliant career, Princeton University Press has brought the abandoned book out into English for the first time."-- Christopher Shea, Boston Globe, "This book exceeded my expectations, both for erudition and for entertainment. Its broad-gauged inquiry offers fascinating material for readers of many kinds. Like On the Shoulders of Giants , this book floods readers with information of every imaginable kind, introduces fantastic characters, and describes bizarre and wonderful books. It also offers something that On the Shoulders of Giants could not: explicit reflections on the meaning of Merton's work. The publication of this book is a fitting tribute to a great scholar but also an intervention in current scholarly and scientific debates." 'e"Anthony Grafton, Princeton University, "One definition of serendipity is: 'The faculty of making happy and unexpected discoveries by accident.' Notice that 'faculty' and don't you wish you had it. Merton had it'e"oh boy, did he'e"and this treat of a book exemplifies just that. Here is one of those cases where the voyage is even more fun than the destination. There are off-beat nuggets about discovery and scholarship, and about the sociology of discovery and scholarship, and then there are ironical comments about the whole enterprise as it occurs. You will experience serendipity even while you are being educated about it, and you will learn to combine fun and profit." 'e"Robert M. Solow, Institute Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, This long awaited, long unpublished manuscript proffers enough of its own pleasures that no connoisseur of eccentric erudition will want to forgo them., "A fascinating text that captivates the reader from the start. . . . In the course of following the evolution of the word serendipity, Merton and Barber provide many interesting insights into how new knowledge is produced, not only in the sciences but also in the humanities."-- Cristina Gonzalez, Science, The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity is a vivid study in how words reflect their times and offers an extra delight: Merton's new afterword tracing the journey of the word since he first wrote about it. . . . Merton was a sociologist in the same way Shakespeare could be called a theater person., This is the best written and most entertaining book of sociology ever written. -- Philip Howard, The Times (London), "And so serendipity began its life--a saga of misunderstandings, neglect, resurrection, distortion, celebration and controversy, all of which is chronicled with heroic enterprise and humble wit in The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity .... The history remains intact, and the intellectual trajectory outlines by Merton has, if anything, continued with even greater force."-- Edward Rothstein, New York Times, The sociologist Robert K. Merton, who died a year ago this month at the age of 92, had a genius for plucking fascinating phenomena out of thin air, giving them names, and changing the way we see the world. . . . Merton might have had his name linked to one more concept, 'serendipity,' but for a peculiar decision of his. He wrote a book on the subject in the 1950s, together with Elinor G. Barber, a Columbia University researcher. Then he had second thoughts and stuffed the manuscript in a drawer. Now as a capstone to the man's brilliant career, Princeton University Press has brought the abandoned book out into English for the first time. -- Christopher Shea, Boston Globe, The word 'serendipity' was coined in 1754 by Horace Walpole. . . . Walpole would appreciate the many digressions and diversions that shape the travels and adventures of his lighthearted coinage and the delight with which Merton and Barber tell its story. -- Craig Calhoun, Bookforum, "The word 'serendipity' was coined in 1754 by Horace Walpole. . . . Walpole would appreciate the many digressions and diversions that shape the travels and adventures of his lighthearted coinage and the delight with which Merton and Barber tell its story."-- Craig Calhoun, Bookforum, "This long awaited, long unpublished manuscript proffers enough of its own pleasures that no connoisseur of eccentric erudition will want to forgo them."-- Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World, "This is the best written and most entertaining book of sociology ever written." --Philip Howard, The Times (London), "Curiosity, wonder, openness'e"these cohabit, comfortably, in that marvelous coinage of Walpole, serendipity. And they mark as well Merton and Barber's ebullient journey in search of all the meanings of the word. A romp of minds at play!" 'e"Roald Hoffmann, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, A fascinating text that captivates the reader from the start. . . . In the course of following the evolution of the word serendipity, Merton and Barber provide many interesting insights into how new knowledge is produced, not only in the sciences but also in the humanities. -- Cristina Gonzalez, Science, A humane, learned and very wise book. It was finished in 1958 and lay in Merton's files until just a few years ago. . . . It is a pity that we had to wait so long for it, since The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity is the great man's greatest achievement., "An intellectual text, both a pleasure to read and a genuine contribution to scholarship."-- Andrew Scull, Times Literary Supplement, "What a splendid book! The Adventures and Travels of Serendipity is not only a guide to the extraordinary history and present-day usefulness of the blessings that can come from those unplanned, accidental events which, sagaciously employed, can shape one's life. But equally, the volume is an exemplification of superb scholarship presented in graceful style. Indeed, while reading the book one realizes that one perceives its unique subject matter from the vantage of standing on the shoulders of giants." 'e"Gerald Holton, Harvard University, "A humane, learned and very wise book. It was finished in 1958 and lay in Merton's files until just a few years ago. . . . It is a pity that we had to wait so long for it, since The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity is the great man's greatest achievement." --Steve Shapin, American Scientist, "This long awaited, long unpublished manuscript proffers enough of its own pleasures that no connoisseur of eccentric erudition will want to forgo them." --Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World, "And so serendipity began its life--a saga of misunderstandings, neglect, resurrection, distortion, celebration and controversy, all of which is chronicled with heroic enterprise and humble wit in The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity .... The history remains intact, and the intellectual trajectory outlines by Merton has, if anything, continued with even greater force." --Edward Rothstein, New York Times, A humane, learned and very wise book. It was finished in 1958 and lay in Merton's files until just a few years ago. . . . It is a pity that we had to wait so long for it, since The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity is the great man's greatest achievement. -- Steve Shapin, American Scientist, A humane, learned and very wise book. It was finished in 1958 and lay in Merton's files until just a few years ago. . . . It is a pity that we had to wait so long for it, sinceThe Travels and Adventures of Serendipityis the great man's greatest achievement. -- Steve Shapin, American Scientist, An intellectual text, both a pleasure to read and a genuine contribution to scholarship. -- Andrew Scull, Times Literary Supplement, The word 'serendipity' was coined in 1754 by Horace Walpole. . . . Walpole would appreciate the many digressions and diversions that shape the travels and adventures of his lighthearted coinage and the delight with which Merton and Barber tell its story., " The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity is a vivid study in how words reflect their times and offers an extra delight: Merton's new afterword tracing the journey of the word since he first wrote about it. . . . Merton was a sociologist in the same way Shakespeare could be called a theater person."-- Jay Tolson, U.S. News and World Report
Table of Content
Preface by Robert K. Merton ix Publisher's Note xi Introduction by James L. Shulman xiii Chapter 1: The Origins of Serendipity 1 Chapter 2: Early Diffusion of Serendipity 22 Chapter 3: Accidental Discovery in Science: Victorian Opinion 41 Chapter 4: Stock Responses to Serendipity 61 Chapter 5: The Qualities of Serendipity 88 Chapter 6: Dictionaries and "Serendipity" 104 Chapter 7: The Social History of Serendipity 123 Chapter 8: Moral Implications of Serendipity 149 Chapter 9: The Diverse Significance of Serendipity in Science 158 Chapter 10 Serendipity as Ideology and Politics of Science 199 A Note on Serendipity as a Political Metaphor 219 A Note on Serendipity in the Humanities 223 Afterword: Autobiographical Reflections on The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity by Robert K. Merton 230 Select References 299 Name Index 303 General Index 309
Copyright Date
2004
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