Chapter 7. The Social History of Serendipity

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Publisher’s Note xi
5. Introduction xiii
6. Chapter 1. The Origins of Serendipity 1
7. Chapter 2. Early Diffusion of Serendipity 22
8. Chapter 3. Accidental Discovery in Science: Victorian Opinion 41
9. Chapter 4. Stock Responses to Serendipity 61
10. Chapter 5. The Qualities of Serendipity 88
11. Chapter 6. Dictionaries and “Serendipity” 104
12. Chapter 7. The Social History of Serendipity 123
13. Chapter 8. Moral Implications of Serendipity 149
14. Chapter 9. The Diverse Significance of Serendipity in Science 158
15. Chapter 10. Serendipity as Ideology and Politics of Science 199
16. A Note on Serendipity as a Political Metaphor 219
17. A Note on Serendipity in the Humanities 223
18. Afterword: Autobiographical Reflections on The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity 230
19. Select References 299
20. Name Index 303
21. General Index 309